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Item: Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2325 4 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9703

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Top 50%

Tel: (616) 784-2511

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Kenowa Hills Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

2,911 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

184 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	240	120
1	200	114
2	231	116
3	221	113
4	212	115
5	217	114
6	194	115
7	198	103
8	210	99

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District Rank

Kenowa Hills Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#309 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools
2023	#309
2022	#367
2021	#323
2019	#340
2018	#404
2017	#386
2016	#364
2015	#336
2014	#394
2013	#371
2012	#368

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2022	38%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	81%
2022	89%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	91%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	88%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	88%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2024	0.48	0.56
2023	0.49	0.55
2022	0.48	0.55
2021	0.48	0.54
2020	0.47	0.53
2019	0.47	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.41	0.52
2015	0.38	0.50
2014	0.38	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.35	0.49
2011	0.32	0.48
2010	0.32	0.47
2009	0.31	0.46
2008	0.30	0.46
2007	0.29	0.46
2006	0.26	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44
2004	0.23	0.43
2003	0.23	0.44
2002	0.16	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.15	0.36
1989	0.13	0.36
1988	0.13	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2024	17%	9%
2023	17%	9%
2022	17%	9%
2021	16%	8%
2020	17%	8%
2019	17%	8%
2018	17%	8%
2017	17%	8%
2016	16%	7%
2015	14%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	12%	6%
2011	10%	6%
2010	11%	5%
2009	11%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	6%	2%
1989	5%	2%
1988	6%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2024	6%	18%
2023	5%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

70%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2024	70%	63%
2023	69%	64%
2022	70%	64%
2021	70%	65%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	75%	67%
2015	77%	68%
2014	78%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	82%	70%
2010	82%	70%
2009	82%	71%
2008	83%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	86%	73%
2005	87%	72%
2004	87%	73%
2003	88%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%
1990	92%	78%
1989	93%	78%
1988	92%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2024	6%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,915 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$49 MM	$12 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 MM
2021	$49 MM	$12 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$11 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$11 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$10 MM
2006	$35 MM	$10 MM
2005	$35 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$10 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$9 MM
1999	$27 MM	$9 MM
1998	$29 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$52 MM	$11 MM
2022	$52 MM	$11 MM
2021	$52 MM	$11 MM
2020	$52 MM	$11 MM
2019	$58 MM	$10 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$9 MM
2012	$43 MM	$10 MM
2011	$38 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$40 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$11 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$10 MM
1998	$39 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,712

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,369	$16,123
2022	$14,604	$14,589
2021	$15,816	$15,927
2020	$14,604	$14,589
2019	$14,196	$14,099
2018	$14,265	$14,094
2017	$13,559	$13,305
2016	$11,866	$13,102
2015	$11,549	$11,681
2014	$11,234	$12,204
2012	$10,869	$12,235
2011	$11,063	$12,684
2010	$10,744	$11,681
2009	$10,821	$11,537
2008	$10,601	$11,222
2007	$10,252	$10,819
2006	$9,732	$9,793
2005	$9,641	$9,706
2004	$9,115	$9,471
2003	$8,852	$9,243
2002	$9,209	$8,687
2001	$8,820	$8,215
2000	$8,486	$7,511
1999	$8,478	$7,057
1998	$9,077	$7,001
1997	$8,420	$6,567
1995	$6,563	$6,044
1992	$5,586	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,915

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,547	$15,270
2022	$16,680	$14,302
2021	$16,954	$15,085
2020	$16,680	$14,302
2019	$18,627	$13,858
2018	$18,114	$13,691
2017	$14,330	$13,192
2016	$11,167	$12,965
2015	$11,964	$11,849
2014	$11,242	$12,085
2012	$12,910	$12,141
2011	$11,631	$12,422
2010	$11,130	$11,849
2009	$11,100	$11,612
2008	$10,406	$11,334
2007	$9,872	$10,901
2006	$9,462	$10,200
2005	$9,190	$9,852
2004	$9,583	$9,880
2003	$8,782	$9,552
2002	$8,809	$8,745
2001	$8,686	$8,343
2000	$9,865	$7,542
1999	$12,475	$7,404
1998	$12,266	$7,125
1997	$8,687	$6,851
1995	$6,167	$5,989
1992	$5,234	$5,102

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Best Kenowa Hills Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4252 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351

Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Zinser Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3949 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461

Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Kenowa Hills Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225

Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Alpine Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4730 Baumhoff Ave Nw
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0884

Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,911 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 90% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education