operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2680620
Kent ISD
Grand Rapids, MI
Students3,538
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
35.0%33.3%27.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:117:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
317:1574:1376:1This district is 257 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 59 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
547.5142.6138.9This district is 404.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 408.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
90.215.418.5This district is 74.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 71.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
17.30.70.9This district is 16.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
0.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 98.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 99.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
24.8%3.6%2.6%This district is 21.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
84.4%3.4%2.9%This district is 81.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 81.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
12.2%8.0%12.0%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%13.4%14.0%This district is 86.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 86.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.7%95.8%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+585.7%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 584.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 585.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
44.2%51.1%50.6%This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.8%11.6%9.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K2,985 students
84.4%Kindergarten–grade 5130 students
3.7%Grades 6–869 students
2.0%Grades 9–12105 students
3.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten2,985
Kindergarten26
Grade 115
Grade 227
Grade 318
Grade 418
Grade 526
Grade 625
Grade 719
Grade 825
Grade 927
Grade 1032
Grade 1124
Grade 1222
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers34 FTE
Elementary teachers79.5 FTE
Secondary teachers84.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers62.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Secondary school counselors7.7 FTE
District administrators67.3 FTE
District administrative support14.2 FTE
School administrative support85.7 FTE
Library and media support6.1 FTE
Other support staff406.3 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
12.2%Students learning English77 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
100.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services630 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services77 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Avondale School DistrictAuburn Hills, MI3,837 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Southgate Community School DistrictSouthgate, MI3,443 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lincoln Consolidated School DistrictYpsilanti, MI3,483 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Greenville Public SchoolsGreenville, MI3,561 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Michigan Great Lakes Virtual AcademyManistee, MI3,517 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
How many high-school students left during the year?
24.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District24.8%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
122 of 468 students
237 of 516 students
193 of 552 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
20%
Calculus5 reporting schools
0%
Biology5 reporting schools
20%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
20%
Physics5 reporting schools
0%
Computer science5 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
62Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35% chronically absent2022–23 · 552 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?317:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
5 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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