Kentwood Public Schools

Kentwood Public Schools
Address
5820 Eastern Ave.[1]
Kentwood
, Kent, Michigan, 49508
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
Established1958[2]
SuperintendentKevin Polston[3]
Schools16[4]
Budget$187,203,000 2022-2023 expenditures[4]
NCES District ID2620340[4]
Students and staff
Students9,631 (2024-2025)[4]
Teachers556.95 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[4]
Staff1,369.37 FTE (2024-2025)[4]
Student–teacher ratio16.99 (2024-2025)[4]
Other information
Websitewww.kentwoodps.org

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

Schools Kentwood Public Schools district[10][4]
SchoolAddressNotes
Early Childhood Main Campus200 60th St., KentwoodPreschool. Opened fall 2024.
Bowen Elementary4483 Kalamazoo Ave, KentwoodGrades K-5
Brookwood Elementary5465 Kalamazoo Ave, KentwoodGrades K-5
Challenger Elementary2475 52nd St, KentwoodGrades K-5
Discovery Elementary2461 60th St., KentwoodGrades K-5
Endeavor Elementary5757 East Paris Ave., KentwoodGrades K-5
Explorer Elementary2307 68th St., CaledoniaGrades PreK-5
Glenwood Elementary912 Silverleaf, KentwoodGrades K-5
Hamilton Elementary3303 Breton Road SE, Grand RapidsGrades PreK-5. Opening fall 2025.
Meadowlawn Elementary4939 Burgis Ave., KentwoodGrades K-5
Southwood Elementary630 66th St., KentwoodGrades K-5
Townline Elementary100 60th St., KentwoodGrades K-5
Crestwood Middle School2674 44th St., KentwoodGrades 6–8
Pinewood Middle School2100 60th St., KentwoodGrades 6–8
Valleywood Middle School1110 50th St., KentwoodGrades 6–8
Freshman Campus6170 Valley Lane, KentwoodGrade 9
East Kentwood High School6230 Kalamazoo Ave., KentwoodGrades 10–12
Crossroads High School28 60th St., KentwoodAlternative high school. Grades 9–12

References

  1. ↑ Kentwood Public Schools. "Kentwood Public Schools". Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "G.R. High School". The Bay City Times. March 20, 1959. p. 23.
  3. ↑ Kentwood Public Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Kentwood Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  5. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Kent County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kentwood nears completion". The Grand Rapids Press. May 4, 1960. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "$4 million for new high school". Grand Rapids Press. October 8, 1968. p. 19.
  8. ↑ "Kentwood considers bond issue for second high school". Grand Rapids Press. December 22, 1970. p. B1.
  9. ↑ "New school is nearly done; tours begin". Grand Rapids Press. August 4, 1994. p. 21.
  10. ↑ Kentwood Public Schools. "Our Schools". Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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