KenOSha Park Elementary

Summary:

KenOSha Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 123 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.

KenOSha Park Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (62.6%) and Hispanic (19.51%) students than the surrounding schools, which range from 15-68% African American. Academically, KenOSha Park consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools and performs significantly lower than state and district averages on standardized tests. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.3% to 45.8% over the past 5 years, much higher than the 20.6% to 42.1% range of nearby schools. Additionally, 85.37% to 95.69% of KenOSha Park students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population, compared to 43.18% to 95.82% at surrounding schools.

Despite relatively high per-student spending at KenOSha Park Elementary, ranging from $14,889 to $17,042 over the past 4 years, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than that of Bowen Elementary, Brookside Elementary, and other nearby schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and school climate, may be contributing to the challenges faced by KenOSha Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1353 Van Auken St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508-2516

(616) 819-2696

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1243^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,235

Students who attend KenOSha Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alger Middle School
	Blandford School
	Center for Economicology
	John Ball Park Zoo School
High:	City MiddleHigh
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Ottawa Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

Hispanic:

20.6%

White:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KenOSha Park Elementary ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details KenOSha Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), Hispanic (20.6%), White (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KenOSha Park Elementary is 19.3. 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KenOSha Park Elementary employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KenOSha Park Elementary is $16,235. 19 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KenOSha Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks KenOSha Park Elementary 1243^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See KenOSha Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 471^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KenOSha Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at KenOSha Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	5.63	1508^th	1545	2.4%
2007	20.66	1415^th	1565	9.6%
2008	16.03	1445^th	1577	8.4%
2009	8.76	1522^nd	1589	4.2%
2010	5.59	1513^th	1552	2.5%
2011	14.34	1437^th	1552	7.4%
2012	18.14	1382^nd	1566	11.7%
2013	17.31	1347^th	1563	13.8%
2015	8.31	1494^th	1580	5.4%
2016	17.32	1286^th	1548	16.9%
2018	11.38	1337^th	1448	7.7%
2023	18.50	1182^nd	1470	19.6%
2024	15.47	1243^rd	1486	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KenOSha Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.96	1216^th	1397	13.0%
2024	25.42	1071^st	1381	22.4%

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Rank History for Male students at KenOSha Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.39	1308^th	1446	9.5%

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Rank History for African American students at KenOSha Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.50	466^th	475	1.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KenOSha Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	69	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	-1	312
1989	240	82	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	-3	338
1990	260	83	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1991	236	110	10	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	238	104	12	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	224	145	9	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	391
1995	249	188	15	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	249	188	15	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	163	152	12	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
1998	150	150	13	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	125	148	11	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	313
2000	117	145	6	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	102	129	9	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	114	150	7	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	114	150	7	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	102	129	5	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	79	115	6	42	2	n/a	n/a	28	272
2006	62	120	10	36	1	n/a	n/a	18	247
2007	48	122	11	40	2	n/a	n/a	24	247
2008	35	120	8	32	3	n/a	n/a	23	221
2009	38	118	4	23	3	n/a	n/a	29	215
2010	41	100	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	54	209
2011	23	105	4	28	6	0	10	0	176
2012	42	124	4	30	2	0	12	0	214
2013	34	112	2	27	1	0	11	0	187
2014	35	60	2	15	0	0	9	0	121
2015	23	70	1	21	0	0	10	0	125
2016	16	69	3	23	1	0	10	0	122
2017	23	89	7	23	0	1	9	0	152
2018	18	107	5	20	1	0	15	0	166
2019	21	85	7	11	1	0	14	0	139
2020	13	87	5	17	1	1	14	0	138
2021	14	72	7	15	0	1	7	0	116
2022	17	86	8	17	0	1	9	0	138
2023	10	77	3	24	0	1	8	0	123
2024	13	70	6	26	0	0	11	0	126

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KenOSha Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	338	n/a	n/a	17.5
1990	366	68.0	5.3	22.1
1991	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	372	n/a	n/a	30.4
1993	391	n/a	0.0	42.2
1995	486	11.8	41.2	28.8
1996	486	11.8	41.2	28.8
1997	360	21.0	17.1	40.3
1998	342	24.0	14.3	45
1999	313	24.0	13.0	54
2000	308	31.5	9.8	64.3
2001	288	15.7	18.3	59.7
2002	330	34.2	9.6	65.2
2003	330	34.2	9.6	65.2
2004	293	33.8	8.7	67.6
2005	272	26.5	10.3	79.9
2006	247	23.3	10.6	82.1
2007	247	22.4	11.0	92.4
2008	221	21.7	10.2	92.9
2009	215	16.7	12.9	96.8
2010	209	15.0	13.9	112.9
2011	176	13.8	12.7	90.3
2012	214	15.2	14.0	85.5
2013	187	14.5	12.8	90.9
2014	121	9.6	12.6	74.4
2015	125	7.0	17.8	84.8
2016	122	10.0	12.2	86.9
2017	152	10.7	14.2	87.5
2018	166	9.7	17.1	91
2019	139	12.1	11.4	91.4
2020	138	7.1	19.4	97.1
2021	116	6.9	16.8	95.7
2022	138	9.1	15.1	93.5
2023	123	6.2	19.8	85.4
2024	126	6.5	19.3	92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KenOSha Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	338	n/a	n/a	17.5
1990	366	68.0	5.3	22.1
1991	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	372	n/a	n/a	30.4
1993	391	n/a	0.0	42.2
1995	486	11.8	41.2	28.8
1996	486	11.8	41.2	28.8
1997	360	21.0	17.1	40.3
1998	342	24.0	14.3	45
1999	313	24.0	13.0	54
2000	308	31.5	9.8	64.3
2001	288	15.7	18.3	59.7
2002	330	34.2	9.6	65.2
2003	330	34.2	9.6	65.2
2004	293	33.8	8.7	67.6
2005	272	26.5	10.3	79.9
2006	247	23.3	10.6	82.1
2007	247	22.4	11.0	92.4
2008	221	21.7	10.2	92.9
2009	215	16.7	12.9	96.8
2010	209	15.0	13.9	112.9
2011	176	13.8	12.7	90.3
2012	214	15.2	14.0	85.5
2013	187	14.5	12.8	90.9
2014	121	9.6	12.6	74.4
2015	125	7.0	17.8	84.8
2016	122	10.0	12.2	86.9
2017	152	10.7	14.2	87.5
2018	166	9.7	17.1	91
2019	139	12.1	11.4	91.4
2020	138	7.1	19.4	97.1
2021	116	6.9	16.8	95.7
2022	138	9.1	15.1	93.5
2023	123	6.2	19.8	85.4
2024	126	6.5	19.3	92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KenOSha Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,280 (15.1%)	$12,804 (84.9%)	$15,084
2020	$2,347 (15.1%)	$13,222 (84.9%)	$15,570
2021	$2,990 (20.1%)	$11,900 (79.9%)	$14,889
2022	$4,963 (29.1%)	$12,079 (70.9%)	$17,042
2023	$4,357 (26.8%)	$11,878 (73.2%)	$16,235

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KenOSha Park Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	139	123	11.5%
African American	85	77	9.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	11	24	118.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	21	10	52.4%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	85.4%	6%

Schools Near KenOSha Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KenOSha Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1353 Van Auken St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2696	126	7	19.3	92.1%	13 (10.3%)	70 (55.6%)	26 (20.6%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	15.5	1243^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%		18.5	1182^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	19.6%	61			19.2	31.3	26.7			11.1	16.7				25.0				$16,235	$4,357	$11,878
New Branches Charter Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	3662 Poinsettia Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	New Branches Charter Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 243-6221	359	22	16.0	87.2%	31 (8.6%)	185 (51.5%)	94 (26.2%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	19.1	1176^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.4	1048^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.7%	128	54.5	36.4	17.8	15.4	22.2	34.1	25.0	28.9			12.2	27.3	16.7	54.5			$11,764	$2,664	$9,100
Vista Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	711 32nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Vista Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 246-6920	666	44	15.1	94.0%	48 (7.2%)	202 (30.3%)	343 (51.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (10.1%)	23.3	1115^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.0%		40.2	851^st of 1470 public elementary schools	42.1%	264	35.1	13.5	26.0	31.3	35.8	24.3	30.1	34.2	31.8	8.8	18.6	23.3	14.7	18.9	4.4	10.8	$14,424	$3,203	$11,221
Sherwood Global Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	3859 Chamberlain Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3095	131	10	12.5	84.0%	10 (7.6%)	82 (62.6%)	23 (17.6%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	26.3	1078^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.5%		28.6	1010^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.3%	68			27.3	64.3	27.8	15.8		14.3	21.4	22.2			27.8				$22,001	$4,857	$17,143
Bowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-5220	348	25	14.2	78.2%	63 (18.1%)	121 (34.8%)	38 (10.9%)	98 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.5%)	49.1	711^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.2%		43.9	786^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.5%	75			53.5	42.6	45.5			47.7	32.7	40.0			38.2		7.4		$13,153	$2,549	$10,603
Brookside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Madison Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2242	241	13	18.5	81.7%	49 (20.3%)	101 (41.9%)	62 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.6%)	10.6	1328^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.6%					(n/a)			22.0		11.8			15.2									$15,435	$4,100	$11,335
North Godwin Elementary School	Public	2-5	161 34th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2010	381	25	15.2	93.2%	49 (12.9%)	69 (18.1%)	227 (59.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	22.9	1128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.1%		20.9	1131^st of 1470 public elementary schools	23.1%	3			32.7	21.1	28.5			42.2	22.5	14.4			23.6		8.1		$18,983	$3,001	$15,983
Mulick Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1761 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2810	279	15	18.8	88.2%	34 (12.2%)	187 (67.0%)	42 (15.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	18.5	1191^st of 1486 public elementary schools	19.9%		20.5	1141^st of 1470 public elementary schools	22.4%	50			16.7	25.6	34.1			11.9	23.1	22.0			24.4		7.3		$17,616	$4,910	$12,706
Ridgemoor Park Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 Inverness Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-5321	144	7	21.1	52.1%	91 (63.2%)	21 (14.6%)	14 (9.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.1%)	45.6	758^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.8	649^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.9%	109			42.3	29.4	47.6			38.5		23.8			52.4		14.3		$18,178	$3,755	$14,423
Meadowlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4939 Burgis Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 534-4608	351	22	15.6	89.2%	64 (18.2%)	121 (34.5%)	57 (16.2%)	75 (21.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.3%)	42.2	816^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.1%		29.6	995^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.3%	179			47.9	49.1	30.4			48.0	40.4	23.9			21.7		8.7		$13,778	$1,892	$11,887

Frequently Asked Questions about KenOSha Park Elementary

How many students attend KenOSha Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended KenOSha Park Elementary.

What district is KenOSha Park Elementary in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What schools do graduates of KenOSha Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend KenOSha Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alger Middle School
Middle : Blandford School
Middle : Center for Economicology
Middle : John Ball Park Zoo School
High : City MiddleHigh
High : Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
High : Innovation Central High
High : Ottawa Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of KenOSha Park Elementary?

Students at KenOSha Park Elementary are 56% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is KenOSha Park Elementary a good school?

KenOSha Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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