Kentwood Public Schools
| Kentwood Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5820 Eastern Ave.[1]
, Kent, Michigan, 49508United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Established | 1958[2] |
| Superintendent | Kevin Polston[3] |
| Schools | 16[4] |
| Budget | $155,466,000 2021-2022 expenditures[4] |
| NCES District ID | 2620340[4] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9,422 (2023-2024)[4] |
| Teachers | 550.3 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[4] |
| Staff | 1,259.57 FTE (2023-2024)[4] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.12[4] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Kentwood Public Schools is a public school district in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. It serves parts of Kentwood, Cutlerville, Gaines Township, Grand Rapids, and Wyoming.[5]
History
In 1958, six primary school districts southwest of Grand Rapids consolidated to form Kentwood Public Schools.[2] The district's first high school was built in 1960 on the current site of Crestwood Middle School.[6] By 1968, the present high school, East Kentwood High School, was under construction and West Kentwood High School was being planned for the same site. Only East Kentwood ended up being built.[7] It opened in fall 1970.[8] The Freshman Campus opened in fall 1994.[9]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Main Campus | 200 60th St., Kentwood | Preschool. Opened fall 2024. |
| Bowen Elementary | 4483 Kalamazoo Ave, Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Brookwood Elementary | 5465 Kalamazoo Ave, Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Challenger Elementary | 2475 52nd St, Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Discovery Elementary | 2461 60th St., Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Endeavor Elementary | 5757 East Paris Ave., Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Explorer Elementary | 2307 68th St., Caledonia | Grades PreK-5 |
| Glenwood Elementary | 912 Silverleaf, Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Hamilton Elementary | 3303 Breton Road SE, Grand Rapids | Grades PreK-5. Opening fall 2025. |
| Meadowlawn Elementary | 4939 Burgis Ave., Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Southwood Elementary | 630 66th St., Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Townline Elementary | 100 60th St., Kentwood | Grades K-5 |
| Crestwood Middle School | 2674 44th St., Kentwood | Grades 6–8 |
| Pinewood Middle School | 2100 60th St., Kentwood | Grades 6–8 |
| Valleywood Middle School | 1110 50th St., Kentwood | Grades 6–8 |
| Freshman Campus | 6170 Valley Lane, Kentwood | Grade 9 |
| East Kentwood High School | 6230 Kalamazoo Ave., Kentwood | Grades 10–12 |
| Crossroads High School | 28 60th St., Kentwood | Alternative high school. Grades 9–12 |
References
- ^ Kentwood Public Schools. "Kentwood Public Schools". Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "G.R. High School". The Bay City Times. March 20, 1959. p. 23.
- ^ Kentwood Public Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Kentwood Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Kent County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Kentwood nears completion". The Grand Rapids Press. May 4, 1960. p. 7.
- ^ "$4 million for new high school". Grand Rapids Press. October 8, 1968. p. 19.
- ^ "Kentwood considers bond issue for second high school". Grand Rapids Press. December 22, 1970. p. B1.
- ^ "New school is nearly done; tours begin". Grand Rapids Press. August 4, 1994. p. 21.
- ^ Kentwood Public Schools. "Our Schools". Retrieved May 14, 2025.