Total enrollment
9,536
+451 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
17 schools in Kentwood Public Schools
Michigan · 9,536 students · 3 cities
Kentwood Public Schools runs the local public-school system inside Michigan: 17 K-12 schools serving roughly 9,536 students, with 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Kentwood Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kentwood Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #95 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,536 | #15 of 454 | #971 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #21 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #261 of 452 | #7,266 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.0% | #89 of 454 | #1,783 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.1% | #1 of 325 | #36 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Kentwood Public Schools
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from Explorer Elementary at 59.7% proficient to Pinewood Middle School at 31.5%, a gap of 28.1 points. That is the 30th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 8,952 to 9,536 students (up 7%) and from 482 to 555 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kentwood High School | Grand Rapids | High | 10-12 | 2,068 |
| Pinewood Middle School | Grand Rapids | Middle | 06-08 | 842 |
| East Kentwood Freshman Campus | Grand Rapids | High | 09-09 | 742 |
| Crestwood Middle School | Grand Rapids | Middle | 06-08 | 700 |
| Discovery Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | KG-05 | 674 |
| Explorer Elementary | Caledonia | Elementary | KG-05 | 556 |
| Endeavor Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | KG-05 | 553 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | KG-05 | 543 |
| Valleywood Middle School | Grand Rapids | Middle | 06-08 | 541 |
| Challenger Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 |
| Brookwood Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 |
| Bowen Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | PK-05 | 357 |
| Meadowlawn Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 |
| Townline Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | KG-05 | 320 |
| Southwood Elementary | Grand Rapids | Elementary | KG-05 | 302 |
| Crossroads Alternative High School | Grand Rapids | High | 06-12 | 216 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Kentwood | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Kentwood Public Schools
Kentwood Public Schools administers 17 public schools across Michigan, collectively serveing roughly 9,536 students.
On the school-mix side, Kentwood Public Schools spans 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 561 in this district, above the Michigan typical of 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,536 students, expanded 5% from the 9,085 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Kentwood Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.