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 3 public preschools serving 1,066 students in Kentwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
9,536 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
25,290 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.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
35%
22%
% White
24%
60%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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