Zinser Elementary School

Summary:

Zinser Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving around 430 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 the state.

Zinser Elementary consistently outperforms the Kenowa Hills district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Zinser's 5th-grade students had 52.3% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 46.1% for the district and 44% for the state. In Math, Zinser's 5th-graders had 54.7% proficiency, compared to 44.4% for the district and 32.6% for the state. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more variable, with a ranking that ranges from 2 to 4 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale.

Zinser Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Alpine Elementary School, also part of the Kenowa Hills district, in academic proficiency. But its performance is more mixed when compared to Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School. Compared to schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, Zinser's academic performance is significantly stronger, particularly in comparison to lower-performing schools like Stocking Elementary and Shawmut Hills School. However, the school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from around 8% in 2018-2019 to 32.8% in 2021-2022, is a concern that warrants further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3949 Leonard St NW
       Grand Rapids, MI  49534-3627


(616) 453-2461

District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,134 Help


Students who attend Zinser Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zinser Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first 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 66.76. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zinser Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zinser Elementary School is $14,134, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zinser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zinser Elementary School 462nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Zinser 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 Zinser Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Zinser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.47 661st 1545 57.2%
2007 62.93 653rd 1565 58.3%
2008 55.76 881st 1577 44.1%
2009 62.24 752nd 1589 52.7%
2010 75.68 292nd 1552 81.2%
2011 63.48 669th 1552 56.9%
2012 62.80 562nd 1566 64.1%
2013 58.35 677th 1563 56.7%
2014 58.73 661st 1533 56.9%
2015 69.50 455th 1580 71.2%
2016 65.40 499th 1548 67.8%
2017 69.98 357th 1466 75.6%
2018 68.04 476th 1448 67.1%
2019 54.63 601st 1408 57.3%
2021 46.60 562nd 1153 51.3%
2022 55.50 550th 1344 59.1%
2023 67.19 438th 1470 70.2%
2024 66.76 462nd 1486 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zinser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.27 281st 1397 79.9%
2019 66.88 276th 1134 75.7%
2021 50.51 341st 749 54.5%
2022 62.39 333rd 1099 69.7%
2023 66.32 337th 1350 75.0%
2024 38.96 827th 1381 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Zinser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.54 564th 1443 60.9%
2019 41.46 694th 1171 40.7%
2021 64.33 263rd 902 70.8%
2022 54.66 452nd 1106 59.1%
2023 61.08 445th 1321 66.3%
2024 60.31 463rd 1342 65.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Zinser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.18 440th 1446 69.6%
2019 51.95 553rd 1196 53.8%
2021 45.56 471st 915 48.5%
2022 53.77 493rd 1139 56.7%
2023 65.39 415th 1334 68.9%
2024 62.84 454th 1347 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Zinser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.06 467th 1253 62.7%
2019 50.18 553rd 1128 51.0%
2021 49.20 479th 1005 52.3%
2022 45.18 607th 1102 44.9%
2023 62.14 419th 1198 65.0%
2024 61.18 431st 1204 64.2%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Zinser Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 5 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 341 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 340 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 368 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 426 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 455 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 394 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 380 4 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 380 4 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 339 5 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 321 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a -1 332
1999 276 9 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 225 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 39 273
2001 268 14 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2002 302 8 3 10 2 n/a n/a 4 329
2003 302 8 3 10 2 n/a n/a 4 329
2004 278 11 2 9 4 n/a n/a 4 308
2005 289 13 5 9 1 n/a n/a 5 322
2006 319 10 5 15 2 n/a n/a 9 360
2007 274 7 6 13 3 n/a n/a 10 313
2008 272 16 6 19 2 n/a n/a 2 317
2009 270 14 3 25 4 n/a n/a 1 317
2010 243 12 2 16 4 n/a n/a 1 278
2011 250 11 2 26 1 0 8 0 298
2012 237 6 5 21 0 0 14 0 283
2013 246 10 6 18 0 0 22 0 302
2014 258 9 5 23 2 0 19 0 316
2015 241 6 8 24 1 0 23 0 303
2016 225 6 11 24 1 0 25 0 292
2017 225 7 10 20 1 0 22 0 285
2018 252 6 8 36 0 0 30 0 332
2019 287 6 7 38 0 0 31 0 369
2020 295 6 5 44 0 0 44 0 394
2021 316 10 6 46 2 0 31 0 411
2022 329 11 5 46 3 0 23 0 417
2023 340 9 6 43 3 0 29 0 430
2024 348 14 5 52 2 0 19 0 440

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 Zinser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 n/a n/a n/a
1989 349 n/a n/a 4.3
1990 346 27.0 12.8 5.5
1991 375 n/a n/a n/a
1992 430 n/a n/a 12.8
1993 463 n/a 0.0 12.1
1994 398 19.4 20.5 16.1
1995 392 18.5 21.2 12.8
1996 392 18.5 21.2 12.8
1997 352 17.0 20.7 13.9
1998 332 17.0 19.5 15.6
1999 293 19.0 15.4 16.4
2000 273 15.4 15.2 20.5
2001 294 15.5 19.0 22.1
2002 329 17.2 19.1 23.7
2003 329 17.2 19.1 23.7
2004 308 14.4 21.4 24
2005 322 18.1 17.8 19.9
2006 360 18.3 19.7 27.1
2007 313 18.2 17.2 23.8
2008 317 20.4 15.5 30.2
2009 317 18.7 17.0 35.8
2010 278 21.2 13.1 41.9
2011 298 17.7 16.8 37.6
2012 283 16.3 17.3 36.7
2013 302 16.0 18.8 44.4
2014 316 16.2 19.5 42.4
2015 303 16.0 18.9 43.9
2016 292 16.0 18.2 42.5
2017 285 15.4 18.5 42.8
2018 332 17.7 18.6 45.2
2019 369 19.1 19.3 39.6
2020 394 21.4 18.3 38.1
2021 411 25.9 15.8 39.2
2022 417 26.5 15.6 35.7
2023 430 26.9 15.9 38.1
2024 440 26.1 16.8 36.4

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 Zinser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 n/a n/a n/a
1989 349 n/a n/a 4.3
1990 346 27.0 12.8 5.5
1991 375 n/a n/a n/a
1992 430 n/a n/a 12.8
1993 463 n/a 0.0 12.1
1994 398 19.4 20.5 16.1
1995 392 18.5 21.2 12.8
1996 392 18.5 21.2 12.8
1997 352 17.0 20.7 13.9
1998 332 17.0 19.5 15.6
1999 293 19.0 15.4 16.4
2000 273 15.4 15.2 20.5
2001 294 15.5 19.0 22.1
2002 329 17.2 19.1 23.7
2003 329 17.2 19.1 23.7
2004 308 14.4 21.4 24
2005 322 18.1 17.8 19.9
2006 360 18.3 19.7 27.1
2007 313 18.2 17.2 23.8
2008 317 20.4 15.5 30.2
2009 317 18.7 17.0 35.8
2010 278 21.2 13.1 41.9
2011 298 17.7 16.8 37.6
2012 283 16.3 17.3 36.7
2013 302 16.0 18.8 44.4
2014 316 16.2 19.5 42.4
2015 303 16.0 18.9 43.9
2016 292 16.0 18.2 42.5
2017 285 15.4 18.5 42.8
2018 332 17.7 18.6 45.2
2019 369 19.1 19.3 39.6
2020 394 21.4 18.3 38.1
2021 411 25.9 15.8 39.2
2022 417 26.5 15.6 35.7
2023 430 26.9 15.9 38.1
2024 440 26.1 16.8 36.4

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 Zinser Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $696 (6.3%) $10,266 (93.7%) $10,962
2020 $788 (7.2%) $10,110 (92.8%) $10,898
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $1,068 (8.0%) $12,235 (92.0%) $13,303
2023 $1,905 (13.5%) $12,229 (86.5%) $14,134

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zinser Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zinser Elementary School)50.935.7
 15.2%
   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 (Zinser Elementary School)49.147.1
 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 (Zinser Elementary School)53.262.3
 9.1%
   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 (Zinser Elementary School)25.560.9
 35.4%
   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 (Zinser Elementary School)62.765.1
 2.4%
   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 (Zinser Elementary School)31.442.9
 11.5%
   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 (Zinser Elementary School)27.517.5
 10%
   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 Students369430
 16.5%
African American69
 50%
American Indian03
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic3843
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White287340
 18.5%
Two or More Races3129
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%38.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Zinser Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Zinser Elementary School.

Zinser Elementary School ranks 462nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Zinser Elementary School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Zinser Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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


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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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