Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Summary:

Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that serves 551 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kenowa Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 279 out of 610 districts in Michigan.

Kenowa Hills Central Elementary has a diverse student population, with 69.33% white, 13.07% Hispanic, 8.35% African American, and 2% Asian students. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 3rd-5th grade students performing better than the district and state averages in math, but slightly below the state average in English Language Arts. However, the school's 5th-grade students performed below the state average in science and social studies. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.7% in 2018-2019 to 19.6% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Kenowa Hills Central Elementary outperforms Alpine Elementary School but underperforms Zinser Elementary School. When compared to schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, Kenowa Hills Central Elementary outperforms lower-performing schools like Harrison Park Academy and Stocking Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Grandville Cummings Elementary and Walker Charter Academy.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4252 3 Mile Rd NW
       Grand Rapids, MI  49534-1135


(616) 453-6351

District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
722nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,150 Help


Students who attend Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kenowa Hills Middle School
High:    Kenowa Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
13.1%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Hispanic (13.1%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School is 15.1. 1 elementary schools in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School is $15,150. 1 elementary schools in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School 722nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kenowa Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenowa Hills Public Schools 279th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.11 1042nd 1545 32.6%
2007 50.72 988th 1565 36.9%
2008 60.72 747th 1577 52.6%
2009 51.84 1006th 1589 36.7%
2010 53.03 1001st 1552 35.5%
2011 64.32 645th 1552 58.4%
2012 65.40 517th 1566 67.0%
2013 69.56 447th 1563 71.4%
2014 58.85 658th 1533 57.1%
2015 72.31 407th 1580 74.2%
2016 61.59 579th 1548 62.6%
2017 53.13 632nd 1466 56.9%
2018 63.82 547th 1448 62.2%
2019 62.58 479th 1408 66.0%
2021 72.44 253rd 1153 78.1%
2022 65.63 398th 1344 70.4%
2023 59.56 555th 1470 62.2%
2024 48.44 722nd 1486 51.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.47 9th 81 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.62 33rd 195 83.1%
2024 44.71 125th 225 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 536th 1397 61.6%
2019 67.86 255th 1134 77.5%
2021 82.16 59th 749 92.1%
2022 69.94 230th 1099 79.1%
2023 66.61 330th 1350 75.6%
2024 56.60 522nd 1381 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 499th 1443 65.4%
2019 59.24 448th 1171 61.7%
2021 65.64 250th 902 72.3%
2022 59.72 383rd 1106 65.4%
2023 54.23 538th 1321 59.3%
2024 33.67 870th 1342 35.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 589th 1446 59.3%
2019 57.70 462nd 1196 61.4%
2021 73.92 191st 915 79.1%
2022 60.26 405th 1139 64.4%
2023 59.73 501st 1334 62.4%
2024 52.36 597th 1347 55.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 122nd 222 45.0%
2023 81.01 17th 188 91.0%
2024 84.14 18th 201 91.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 489th 1253 61.0%
2019 61.11 412th 1128 63.5%
2021 70.75 244th 1005 75.7%
2022 61.14 398th 1102 63.9%
2023 53.94 521st 1198 56.5%
2024 41.02 716th 1204 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 417 7 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 441 8 5 26 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 498 18 4 34 19 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 498 18 4 34 19 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 472 18 5 36 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 440 19 9 41 2 n/a n/a 1 512
2006 252 17 4 26 2 n/a n/a 1 302
2007 444 18 10 39 1 n/a n/a 7 519
2008 419 15 11 41 2 n/a n/a 4 492
2009 417 15 10 59 7 n/a n/a 2 510
2010 390 29 11 69 5 n/a n/a 4 508
2011 560 21 9 40 3 1 8 0 642
2012 591 17 12 46 3 0 5 0 674
2013 582 24 8 52 1 0 4 0 671
2014 577 23 9 53 2 1 5 0 670
2015 550 26 9 59 1 0 15 0 660
2016 545 19 5 68 1 0 19 0 657
2017 521 22 8 73 1 0 37 0 662
2018 441 23 5 71 1 0 42 0 583
2019 419 19 5 71 1 0 63 0 578
2020 411 25 8 66 1 0 75 0 586
2021 404 27 14 68 1 0 59 0 573
2022 394 36 19 62 1 0 54 0 566
2023 382 46 11 72 2 0 38 0 551

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 453 23.3 19.4 25.4
2001 485 25.6 18.9 29.3
2002 573 32.9 17.4 26.7
2003 573 32.9 17.4 26.7
2004 536 27.4 19.6 24.8
2005 512 28.5 18.0 29.5
2006 302 29.5 10.2 58.8
2007 519 27.8 18.7 36.3
2008 492 28.0 17.6 35.7
2009 510 30.9 16.5 40.2
2010 508 28.4 17.8 48.6
2011 642 36.6 17.5 38.6
2012 674 33.2 20.3 42.3
2013 671 36.1 18.5 46.1
2014 670 37.0 18.1 49.9
2015 660 38.0 17.3 44.2
2016 657 37.0 17.7 45.1
2017 662 36.5 18.1 44
2018 583 33.7 17.2 47.5
2019 578 33.8 17.1 48.8
2020 586 33.4 17.5 47.3
2021 573 34.9 16.3 50.1
2022 566 37.3 15.1 48.4
2023 551 36.4 15.1 54.3

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 Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 453 23.3 19.4 25.4
2001 485 25.6 18.9 29.3
2002 573 32.9 17.4 26.7
2003 573 32.9 17.4 26.7
2004 536 27.4 19.6 24.8
2005 512 28.5 18.0 29.5
2006 302 29.5 10.2 58.8
2007 519 27.8 18.7 36.3
2008 492 28.0 17.6 35.7
2009 510 30.9 16.5 40.2
2010 508 28.4 17.8 48.6
2011 642 36.6 17.5 38.6
2012 674 33.2 20.3 42.3
2013 671 36.1 18.5 46.1
2014 670 37.0 18.1 49.9
2015 660 38.0 17.3 44.2
2016 657 37.0 17.7 45.1
2017 662 36.5 18.1 44
2018 583 33.7 17.2 47.5
2019 578 33.8 17.1 48.8
2020 586 33.4 17.5 47.3
2021 573 34.9 16.3 50.1
2022 566 37.3 15.1 48.4
2023 551 36.4 15.1 54.3

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 Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $747 (6.0%) $11,763 (94.0%) $12,510
2020 $850 (7.1%) $11,086 (92.9%) $11,936
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $861 (5.7%) $14,212 (94.3%) $15,073
2023 $1,445 (9.5%) $13,705 (90.5%) $15,150

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 479th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 555th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)71.447
 24.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)53.738.7
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)66.253
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)49.546.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)7052.1
 17.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)55.150.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)52.158.5
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)34.953.4
 18.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)6147.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)55.544.1
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)28.641.4
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)27.337.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School)12.410
 2.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)12.910.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578551
 4.7%
African American1946
 142.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian511
 120%
Hispanic7172
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White419382
 8.8%
Two or More Races6338
 39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%54.3%
 5.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School.

Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School ranks 722nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenowa Hills Middle School
High : Kenowa Hills High School

Students at Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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