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Bowen Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4483 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 · (616) 455-5220 · Part of Kentwood Public Schools
Students
357
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Bowen Elementary
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Location
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4483 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten77
Grade 151
Grade 265
Grade 346
Grade 457
Grade 561
Enrollment over time
331’20
324’21
365’22
348’23
357’24
Up 7.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 35%Asian 24%Hispanic 18%White 18%Two or more races 5%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.