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Kenowa Hills School District

2325 4 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9703
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,923 students in Kenowa Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenowa Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,911 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenowa Hills School District, 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%)
37%
35%
44%
45%
38%
38%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 5% 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 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,712
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,915
$17,693

Best Kenowa Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2025)

  • 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

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