B+
Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Walker and Alpine, and parts of Tallmadge and Wright.
Students
2,913
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,458
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$123.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kenowa Hills Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $123.2M, about $42,301 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,458 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,076’20
3,080’21
2,972’22
2,911’23
2,913’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 17%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.