Jenison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,635 students in Jenison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jenison School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jenison School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Jenison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
510 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
92 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,137 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
510
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
389
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,547 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,176 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
