Elementary Schools in Kentwood Public Schools

Summary:

The Kentwood Public Schools district in Michigan operates 10 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with some standouts like Explorer Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Endeavor Elementary and Townline Elementary struggle to meet state and district averages.

One of the key insights is the correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, such as Meadowlawn Elementary and Southwood Elementary, tending to have lower test scores and proficiency rates. Additionally, the district as a whole faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting rates well above the state average.

Despite these challenges, the data also highlights the potential for collaboration and sharing of best practices among the schools. For example, Explorer Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state in various subject areas, and identifying and replicating its successful strategies could benefit the lower-performing schools within the Kentwood Public Schools district.

District Detail

5820 Eastern Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508-6213

(616) 455-4400

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,536

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Elementary	Public	K-5	2307 68th St SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 554-0302	556	34	16.5	55.8%	188 (33.8%)	151 (27.2%)	78 (14.0%)	68 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.2%)	82.1	242^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	83.7%		82	229^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.6%	13	46.4	55.3	78.8	56.7	51.5	60.0	62.5	63.8	$14,968	$2,280	$12,688
Endeavor Elementary	Public	K-5	5757 East Paris Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 554-5241	553	32	17.1	68.7%	125 (22.6%)	198 (35.8%)	76 (13.7%)	109 (19.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	47.8	755^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.3%		33.1	968^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.9%	213	39.1	44.9	50.7	26.6	38.0	21.9	38.4	41.1	$13,940	$1,980	$11,960
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	2461 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 871-1080	674	37	18.3	72.0%	166 (24.6%)	231 (34.3%)	109 (16.2%)	107 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.9%)	49.5	728^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.1%		65.3	479^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.8%	249	33.0	38.2	50.4	30.7	38.2	31.9	41.5	37.0	$15,193	$2,699	$12,494
Bowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-5220	357	23	15.3	78.2%	63 (17.6%)	126 (35.3%)	65 (18.2%)	84 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	36.8	912^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.7%		49.1	711^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.2%	201	39.0	29.4	39.6	41.5	33.3	32.7	27.8	16.4	$15,170	$2,422	$12,748
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5465 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-0030	370	27	13.8	76.2%	75 (20.3%)	167 (45.1%)	49 (13.2%)	41 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.7%)	41.1	844^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.3%		40.7	836^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.7%	8	32.8	29.4	42.9	35.9	27.5	33.3	36.5	31.7	$16,661	$2,658	$14,002
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	912 Silverleaf St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-2510	543	30	17.9	77.2%	123 (22.7%)	209 (38.5%)	118 (21.7%)	51 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	52.1	685^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.4	704^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.6%	19	49.2	66.3	25.7	45.8	58.0	20.3	24.3	13.5	$14,455	$2,213	$12,242
Meadowlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4939 Burgis Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 534-4608	339	21	15.9	90.3%	58 (17.1%)	109 (32.2%)	68 (20.1%)	65 (19.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	43.9	813^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.4%		42.2	816^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.1%	3	55.1	38.8	50.0	46.9	31.4	26.9	26.9	9.6	$15,666	$2,565	$13,100
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	630 66th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-7230	302	20	15.3	81.1%	109 (36.1%)	68 (22.5%)	78 (25.8%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	48.1	750^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.6%		43.8	791^st of 1486 public elementary schools	46.8%	41	25.0	45.0	46.2	43.2	42.9	34.6	40.4	25.0	$18,505	$2,683	$15,821
Townline Elementary	Public	K-5	100 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 538-4120	320	21	14.9	83.1%	77 (24.1%)	78 (24.4%)	98 (30.6%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.6%)	30.9	999^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.5	1087^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.9%	88	28.6	31.3	27.5	31.0	41.7	22.5	27.5	20.0	$16,470	$2,256	$14,214
Challenger Elementary	Public	K-5	2475 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 698-2524	413	25	16.8	80.1%	70 (16.9%)	186 (45.0%)	60 (14.5%)	56 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.9%)	43.9	811^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.5%		44.2	778^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.6%	33	43.0	43.4	47.3	40.7	36.8	26.8	26.8	14.3	$13,655	$2,751	$10,904

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cross Creek Charter Academy	1.56 mi	1	9^th
Caledonia Community Schools	1.82 mi	11	10^th
Byron Center Public Schools	2.68 mi	8	3^rd
Excel Charter Academy	2.69 mi	2
Grand River Preparatory High School	2.77 mi	1	189^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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