South Kent News

There were 9,368 students enrolled in Kentwood Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were African American, representing 33.1% of the Kentwood Public Schools total enrollment.

Kentwood Public Schools covers 16 schools within Kent County with its main office in Grand Rapids. Among them, East Kentwood High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,010 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

School	Total Enrollment
Bowen Elementary School	365
Brookwood Elementary School	349
Challenger Elementary School	341
Crestwood Middle School	682
Crossroads Alternative High School	253
Discovery Elementary School	711
East Kentwood Freshman Campus	743
East Kentwood High School	2,010
Endeavor Elementary School	544
Explorer Elementary School	527
Glenwood Elementary School	406
Meadowlawn Elementary School	378
Pinewood Middle School	809
Southwood Elementary School	332
Townline Elementary School	307
Valleywood Middle School	514