Top Rankings
Kent Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 587 students in Kent Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kent Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
587 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
53%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $574,818 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $539,739 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$317 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$574,818
$18,510
Spending / Student
$539,739
$17,693
Best Kent Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
860 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
862 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Gordon St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #55.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Empower U
Special Education School
225 Mayfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 410-4860
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 410-4860
Grades: 6-12
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Career Tech Center
Vocational School
1655 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-8421
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-8421
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Education Centerbeltline
Special Education School
1606 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4760
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4760
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
1655 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 447-5680
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 447-5680
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kent Independent School District?
Kent Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 587 students.
What is the rank of Kent Independent School District?
Kent Independent School District is ranked #427 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent Independent School District?
53% of Kent Independent School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent Independent School District?
Kent Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Kent Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $539,739 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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