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Kent County

Michigan · Public K-12

239 public K-12 schools, roughly 97,253 students, one county, 663,150 residents. That is Kent County, Michigan on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 118 elementary, 39 middle, and 64 high schools.

7-year change in Kent County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
96,389
-8,639 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
224
-2 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 58%
% Hispanic
21%
was 18%
% Black
15%
was 14%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
663,150
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
239
46 districts
Enrollment
97,253
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$82,631
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.4%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
118
43,775 students
Middle
39
19,098 students
High
64
30,152 students
Combined / other
18
4,228 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grand Rapids Public Schools
13,903 students · 46 districts in Kent County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kent County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
73%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
21%
Black
15%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
40.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
23.5% under 18

Test scores in Kent County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 115 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.

See all 115 schools in Kent County ranked by score →

All schools (239)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Grandville Grand View Elementary SchoolWyomingElementaryPK-06406·
North Godwin Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementary02-05400·
Heritage Elementary SchoolByron CenterElementaryKG-04398·
Knapp Charter AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryKG-08398·
Lincoln Heights Elem SchoolGreenvilleElementaryPK-05398·
Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryPK-05397·
West Godwin Elementary SchoolWyomingElementaryKG-03393·
Innovation Central HighGrand RapidsHigh09-12386·
Mill Creek Middle SchoolComstock ParkMiddle06-08385·
Ottawa Hills High SchoolGrand RapidsHigh09-12385·
Kent City High SchoolKent CityHigh06-12383·
Godwin Heights Middle SchoolGrand RapidsMiddle05-08382·
Buchanan ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05379·
North Park Montessori AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryPK-08379·
Pine Island ElementaryComstock ParkElementary03-05379·
Caledonia Elementary SchoolCaledoniaElementaryKG-04378·
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia BilingueGrand RapidsHigh07-12378·
Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolCaledoniaElementaryKG-04377·
East Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryKG-04371·
Brookwood ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05370·
Kent Hills ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05370·
Grandville Cummings Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-06366·
Burton ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05365·
Thornapple Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-04361·
Bowen ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05357·
Collins Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-04356·
GodfreyLee Early Childhood CtrWyomingElementaryPK-02355·
Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolAltoElementaryKG-04349·
Lee Middle SchoolWyomingMiddle06-08346·
North Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-04346·
New Branches Charter AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryKG-08345·
Meadowlawn ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05339·
Valley View Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05336·
Godfrey Elementary SchoolWyomingElementary03-05325·
Alpine Elementary SchoolComstock ParkElementaryKG-05323·
Townline ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryKG-05320·
Dutton Elementary SchoolCaledoniaElementaryPK-04317·
Alger Middle SchoolGrand RapidsMiddle06-08314·
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High SchoolGrand RapidsHigh06-12309·
Sibley SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05308·
Rockford Spanish ImmersionRockfordElementaryKG-05307·
Creative Technologies AcademyCedar SpringsCombinedPK-12302·
Southwood ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryKG-05302·
Martin Luther King Leadership AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryPK-08299·
Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyGrand RapidsCombinedPK-12297·
Parkview Elementary SchoolWyomingElementaryKG-04296·
Ada Elementary SchoolAdaElementaryPK-04293·
Gladiola Elementary SchoolWyomingElementaryKG-04290·
Kent City Middle SchoolKent CityMiddle06-08290·
Grand Rapids Child Discovery CenterGrand RapidsElementaryKG-05287·
Grandville South Elementary SchoolGrandvilleElementaryPK-06287·
Southeast Kelloggsville SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryKG-02287·
River City Scholars Charter AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryKG-08286·
Hope Academy of West MichiganGrand RapidsCombinedPK-12284·
Roguewood Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05283·
Belmont Elementary SchoolBelmontElementaryKG-05277·
Oriole Park Elementary SchoolWyomingElementaryPK-04277·
William C Abney Academy ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryKG-06273·
Grand Rapids Public Museum HighGrand RapidsHigh09-12267·
Shawmut Hills SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-08267·
Wellspring Preparatory High SchoolGrand RapidsHigh09-12267·
Mulick Park Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05264·
Cannonsburg Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryKG-05262·
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School WyomingWyomingHigh09-12257·
Brookside ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05254·
Bushnell Elementary SchoolLowellElementaryPK-01253·
West Kelloggsville SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-02253·
Coit Creative Arts AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05246·
Aberdeen AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryPK-08241·
West Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-04240·
Congress ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05237·
Riverside Middle SchoolGrand RapidsMiddle06-08227·
Dickinson AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryPK-08224·
Covenant High School Grand RapidsGrand RapidsHigh09-12218·
Crossroads Alternative High SchoolGrand RapidsHigh06-12216·
Gerald R Ford Academic CenterGrand RapidsElementaryPK-08213·
Lighthouse Academy South CampusGrand RapidsCombinedKG-12213·
Campus ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05210·
Red Hawk IntermediateCedar SpringsMiddle08-08210·
Grandville East Elementary SchoolGrandvilleElementaryPK-06207·
Grandville Central Elementary SchoolGrandvilleElementaryPK-06201·
Byron Center Charter SchoolByron CenterCombinedKG-12199·
Grandville West Elementary SchoolGrandvilleElementaryPK-06191·
Empower UGrand RapidsHigh06-12188·
Palmer SchoolGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05187·
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHighGrand RapidsHigh07-12184·
Parkside Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryPK-05179·
Westwood Middle SchoolGrand RapidsMiddle06-08176·
Grand Rapids Public Museum MiddleGrand RapidsMiddle06-08175·
East Leonard ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05174·
Stocking ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05161·
Newcomers Community SchoolGrand RapidsHigh09-12157·
Gerald Dawkins AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryKG-05152·
NexTech High SchoolGrand RapidsHigh09-12144·
Northview Next Learning CenterGrand RapidsHigh09-12136·
Ridgemoor Park MontessoriGrand RapidsElementaryPK-06131·
Sherwood Global Studies AcademyGrand RapidsElementaryPK-06121·
KenOSha Park ElementaryGrand RapidsElementaryPK-05118·
Southeast Career PathwaysGrand RapidsHigh09-12106·
Goodwillie Environmental SchoolAdaMiddle05-06103·

Cities in Kent County

Grand Rapids137 schoolsWyoming20 schoolsRockford14 schoolsByron Center9 schoolsCaledonia9 schoolsCedar Springs9 schoolsGrandville8 schoolsAda7 schoolsComstock Park6 schoolsLowell6 schoolsKent City4 schoolsSparta4 schoolsAlto2 schoolsBelmont2 schoolsGreenville1 schoolKentwood1 school

About Kent County

Kent County is a sprawling county of about 663,150 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system teaches approximately 97,253 students across 239 schools.

Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $82,631 a year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 25% noticeably above the Michigan median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Kent County comprises 118 elementary schools (43,775 students), 39 middle schools (19,098), 64 high schools (30,152), and 18 combined or other schools.

Grand Rapids Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 13,903 students across Kent County.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 96,389 students, shrank 8% from the 105,028 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Kent County lost 2 schools, going from 226 to 224. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 58% to 54%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Kent County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Kent County?
There are 239 public K-12 schools in Kent County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 97,253.
How many high schools are in Kent County?
Kent County, Michigan has 64 public high schools, serving approximately 30,152 students.
How many middle schools are in Kent County?
Kent County, Michigan has 39 public middle schools, serving approximately 19,098 students.
How many elementary schools are in Kent County?
Kent County, Michigan has 118 public elementary schools, serving approximately 43,775 students.
What is the largest school district in Kent County?
Grand Rapids Public Schools is the largest school district in Kent County, serving approximately 13,903 students. The county contains 46 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kent County?
Kent County has roughly 663,150 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kent County?
Median household income in Kent County is $82,631, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kent County?
Approximately 40.8% of adults 25 and older in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kent County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.4% of students in Kent County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 53.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kent County schools?
Across Kent County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.2 to 1.

Kent County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data