District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,631
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,957
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,162
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Kentwood Public Schools
Kentwood Public Schools operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. NCES reports 9,631 students and 566.95 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 16 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,957 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,162 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 346 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 22.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 566.95
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $139,953,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Kentwood Public Schools location
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan · 42.8580, -85.6438. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.4%
- Hispanic18.4%
- Black35.2%
- Asian14%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Kentwood Public Schools
17 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 357 | 15.3:1 |
| Brookwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 370 | 13.8:1 |
| Challenger Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 413 | 16.9:1 |
| Crestwood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 700 | 16.9:1 |
| Crossroads Alternative High School | High | 06–12 | 216 | 15.4:1 |
| Discovery Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 674 | 18.4:1 |
| East Kentwood Freshman Campus | Other | 09–09 | 742 | 18.6:1 |
| East Kentwood High School | High | 10–12 | 2,068 | 19.5:1 |
| Endeavor Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 553 | 17.2:1 |
| Explorer Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 556 | 16.5:1 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 543 | 18:1 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | — | — |
| Meadowlawn Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 339 | 15.9:1 |
| Pinewood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 842 | 18.5:1 |
| Southwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 302 | 15.3:1 |
| Townline Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 320 | 15:1 |
| Valleywood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 541 | 14.2:1 |