Kentwood School District

5820 Eastern Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508-6213
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kentwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,026 students in Kentwood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Kentwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crossroads Alternative High School, with 35-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
9,536 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#330 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
35%
45%
45%
35%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
24%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,204 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,086
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,204
$17,782

Best Kentwood School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
6170 Valley Lane Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Gr: 9 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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