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How many students were enrolled in Kent County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

There were 95,728 students enrolled in Kent County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.4% of the county student body, while the other 48.6% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 53.4% of the student body, the highest percentage in Kent County schools, followed by 20.7% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian and less than 0.1% Hawaiian students.

East Kentwood High School had the highest enrollment among Kent County's 249 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 2,068 students.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

Some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Enrollment in Kent County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Kent County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2023-24Total enrollment in 2024-25% change
East Kentwood High School2,0872,068-0.9%
Rockford High School1,8231,750-4%
Grandville High School1,7171,7190.1%
Caledonia High School1,4271,4380.8%
Byron Center High School1,3631,3871.8%
Wyoming High School1,2831,273-0.8%
Northern High School1,1091,088-1.9%
PrepNet Virtual Academy1,1361,080-4.9%
Northview High School1,0601,0781.7%
Lowell Senior High School1,0501,0580.8%
Central High School1,033999-3.3%
City Middle-High School9279553%
Cedar Springs High School1,015952-6.2%
North Rockford Middle School914908-0.7%
East Grand Rapids High School8749083.9%
Union High School939881-6.2%
Kenowa Hills High School886876-1.1%
Grandville Middle School8498500.1%
Pinewood Middle School8318421.3%
Cross Creek Charter Academy8078090.2%
Excel Charter Academy7837911%
Lowell Middle School7757901.9%
East Rockford Middle School7857880.4%
Sand Lake Elementary School792780-1.5%
Sparta Senior High School818778-4.9%
Eastern High School7677680.1%
Vanguard Charter Academy791765-3.3%
East Kentwood Freshman Campus7187423.3%
Chandler Woods Charter Academy752741-1.5%
Byron Center West Middle School6947295%
Walker Charter Academy718711-1%
East Grand Rapids Middle School6627107.3%
Harrison Park Academy60570817%
Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School6817053.5%
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School714703-1.5%
Crestwood Middle School6787003.2%
Duncan Lake Middle School702696-0.9%
Discovery Elementary School700674-3.7%
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science669666-0.4%
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue6616610%
Red Hawk Elementary School44665747.3%
Godwin Heights Senior High School6536560.5%
Vista Charter Academy666641-3.8%
Grand River Preparatory High School6346350.2%
Kenowa Hills Middle School6026345.3%
West Michigan Aviation Academy608600-1.3%
Kelloggsville High School599595-0.7%
Wyoming Junior High School5465847%
Rockford High School Freshman Center5585844.7%
Wyoming Intermediate School600579-3.5%
Explorer Elementary School563556-1.2%
Ridgeview Elementary School562555-1.2%
Endeavor Elementary School5505530.5%
Glenwood Elementary School46754316.3%
Valleywood Middle School5285412.5%
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School551538-2.4%
Kent City Elementary School554537-3.1%
Lee High School5085375.7%
Eastern Middle School561528-5.9%
Comstock Park High School5055223.4%
Northern Trails 5-6 School4995204.2%
Knapp Forest Elementary School557520-6.6%
Appleview Elementary School522517-1%
Northern Hills Middle School534515-3.6%
Ridge Park Charter Academy5075070%
Sparta Middle School4905032.7%
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School501494-1.4%
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy4874941.4%
Burton Middle School4444889.9%
Central Middle School510488-4.3%
Cherry Creek Elementary School4734852.5%
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary480476-0.8%
Kelloggsville Middle School4474756.3%
Pine Ridge Elementary School475472-0.6%
Crossroads Middle School4534724.2%
Crestwood Elementary School4684690.2%
West Elementary School472468-0.8%
Cedar View Elementary School4424665.4%
Marshall Elementary School528463-12.3%
Central Woodlands 5-6 School4514622.4%
Wealthy School466462-0.9%
Lakeside School461453-1.7%
Breton Downs School466451-3.2%
Ada Vista Elementary School457446-2.4%
Highlands School4344452.5%
Beach Elementary School4334452.8%
Zinser Elementary School4404430.7%
Orchard View Elementary School4364390.7%
Brown Elementary School600438-27%
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School39743710.1%
Murray Lake Elementary School4274331.4%
Stoney Creek Elementary School4324320%
Cedar Trails Elementary School475431-9.3%
Meadow Brook Elementary School445431-3.1%
Countryside Elementary School617426-31%
Alto Elementary School4044173.2%
Challenger Elementary School36741312.5%
Grandville Century Park Learning Center554411-25.8%
Lakes Elementary School502409-18.5%
Grandville Grand View Elementary School621406-34.6%
North Godwin Elementary School3814005%
Lincoln Heights Elementary School450398-11.6%
Knapp Charter Academy430398-7.4%
Meadow Ridge Elementary School432397-8.1%
West Godwin Elementary School430393-8.6%
Innovation Central High School414386-6.8%
Mill Creek Middle School390385-1.3%
Ottawa Hills High School402385-4.2%
Kent City High School389383-1.5%
Godwin Heights Middle School410382-6.8%
Pine Island Elementary School3773790.5%
North Park Montessori Academy3713792.2%
Buchanan Elementary School387379-2.1%
Southwest Middle-High Academia Bilingue384378-1.6%
Caledonia Elementary School30837822.7%
Emmons Lake Elementary School400377-5.8%
East Oakview Elementary School377371-1.6%
Kent Hills Elementary School21937068.9%
Brookwood Elementary School3633701.9%
Grandville Cummings Elementary School479366-23.6%
Burton Elementary School380365-3.9%
Thornapple Elementary School387361-6.7%
Bowen Elementary School3483572.6%
Collins Elementary School375356-5.1%
Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center377355-5.8%
Kettle Lake Elementary School359349-2.8%
Lee Middle School386346-10.4%
Community Transition Campus30734612.7%
North Oakview Elementary School367346-5.7%
New Branches Charter Academy359345-3.9%
Meadowlawn Elementary School351339-3.4%
Valley View Elementary School617336-45.5%
Godfrey Elementary School344325-5.5%
Alpine Elementary School330323-2.1%
Townline Elementary School2953208.5%
Dutton Elementary School2993176%
Alger Middle School358314-12.3%
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School336309-8%
Sibley School24730824.7%
Rockford Spanish Immersion3063070.3%
Creative Technologies Academy314302-3.8%
Southwood Elementary School3013020.3%
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy26829911.6%
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy2952970.7%
Parkview Elementary School312296-5.1%
Ada Elementary School310293-5.5%
Kent City Middle School2642909.8%
Gladiola Elementary School2812903.2%
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center2852870.7%
Grandville South Elementary School380287-24.5%
Southeast Kelloggsville School2862870.3%
River City Scholars Charter Academy293286-2.4%
Hope Academy of West Michigan314284-9.6%
Roguewood Elementary School295283-4.1%
Oriole Park Elementary School284277-2.5%
Belmont Elementary School325277-14.8%
William C. Abney Academy Elementary292273-6.5%
Shawmut Hills School290267-7.9%
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School277267-3.6%
Wellspring Preparatory High School284267-6%
Mulick Park Elementary School279264-5.4%
Cannonsburg Elementary School23126213.4%
Brookside Elementary School2412545.4%
Bushnell Elementary School271253-6.6%
West Kelloggsville School2452533.3%
Coit Creative Arts Academy2412462.1%
Aberdeen Academy2392410.8%
West Oakview Elementary School250240-4%
Congress Elementary School18223730.2%
Riverside Middle School244227-7%
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids231226-2.2%
Crossroads Alternative High School19722413.7%
Dickinson Academy228224-1.8%
Lighthouse Academy - South Campus18121418.2%
Gerald R. Ford Academic Center230213-7.4%
Campus Elementary School233210-9.9%
Grandville East Elementary School287207-27.9%
Grandville Central Elementary School228201-11.8%
Byron Center Charter School1901994.7%
Grandville West Elementary School299191-36.1%
Palmer School1841871.6%
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle-High School1791842.8%
Parkside Elementary School270179-33.7%
Westwood Middle School189176-6.9%
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School1691753.6%
Newcomers Community School13515716.3%
Gerald Dawkins Academy66152130.3%
NexTech High School1401442.9%
Northview Next Learning Center10113634.7%
Ridgemoor Park Montessori144131-9%
Lincoln School149131-12.1%
Sherwood Global Studies Academy131121-7.6%
Ken-O-Sha Park Elementary School126118-6.3%
Southeast Career Pathways9510611.6%
Pine Grove Learning Center1031030%
Goodwillie Environmental School104103-1%
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School10299-2.9%
Godwin Heights Learning Center92975.4%
54th Street Academy809417.5%
Lincoln Developmental Center9994-5.1%
East Lee Campus10888-18.5%
Lighthouse Academy - Waalkes8073-8.8%
Kent Intermediate School District Deaf and Hard of Hearing60611.7%
Center for Economicology60600%
Blandford School60600%
John Ball Park Zoo School57581.8%
Union High Transition5350-5.7%
New Beginnings Alternative High School6350-20.6%
Kent Education Center - Beltline46496.5%
Grand Rapids Learning Center303930%
River Valley Academy4037-7.5%
Comstock Park Flex Academy3933-15.4%
Northview Next Career Center31323.2%
Kent Education Center - Oakleigh3932-17.9%
Kent City Alternative High School22234.5%
Forest Hills Transition Center192215.8%
Grandville Education Center2722-18.5%
Unity Alternative School151926.7%
Ottawa High Transition121416.7%
Bethany Based School1712-29.4%
Lighthouse Academy - the Pier167-56.3%
Duncan Lake Transitions Program83-62.5%
Home Education Site1----
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming258----
Kelloggsville Virtual School61----
Stocking Elementary School161----
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center64----
East Leonard Elementary School174----
Cedar Springs Middle School210----

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Roguewood Elementary SchoolNorth Godwin Elementary SchoolSibley SchoolNorthview High SchoolSparta Middle SchoolChandler Woods Charter AcademyKent City Elementary SchoolMichigan Department of EducationNorthview Next Career CenterParkview Elementary SchoolKelloggsville High SchoolByron Center High SchoolLighthouse Academy - North CampusJohn Ball Park Zoo SchoolCaledonia Elementary SchoolKelloggsville Virtual SchoolEast Leonard Elementary SchoolCrossroads Alternative High SchoolStocking ElementaryEast Rockford Middle SchoolAlpine Elementary SchoolKnapp Charter AcademyVanguard Charter AcademyAlto Elementary SchoolWest Elementary SchoolRockford Special Services (region 1 Transition Services)Blandford SchoolForest Hills Transition CenterKenowa Hills Middle SchoolNextech High School of Grand RapidsStoney Creek Elementary SchoolDuncan Lake Transitions ProgramMarshall Elementary SchoolMulick Park Elementary SchoolKent City Middle SchoolMyschoolkentR1tsInnovation Central High SchoolDutton Elementary SchoolWest Oakview Elementary SchoolSoutheast Career PathwaysUnion High SchoolNorth Park Montessori AcademyKettle Lake Elementary SchoolCentral Kelloggsville Elementary SchoolLowell Senior High SchoolKenowa Hills Central Elementary SchoolLink Learning Grand Rapids Alger HeightsCity Middle High SchoolSouthwood Elementary SchoolWyoming Regional CenterExplorer Elementary SchoolWest MI Academy of Environmental ScienceGodwin Heights Middle SchoolEndeavor Elementary SchoolRockford Spanish ImmersionLink Learning Grand Rapids Fuller AveGrand Rapids Child Discovery CenterRiverside Middle SchoolPine Ridge Elementary SchoolSparta Senior High SchoolGrandville Century Park Learning CenterCongress Elementary SchoolBurton Middle SchoolWyoming Junior High SchoolHope Academy of West MichiganNorthern Hills Middle SchoolParkside Elementary SchoolBowen Elementary SchoolRidgeview Elementary SchoolRidge Park Charter AcademyOttawa High TransitionRockford High SchoolAberdeen AcademyLighthouse Academy the PierPalmer SchoolCA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High SchoolLowell Middle SchoolCherry Creek Elementary SchoolEast Grand Rapids High SchoolKelloggsville Middle SchoolGlenwood Elementary SchoolHarrison Park AcademyWest Michigan Aviation AcademyCollins Elementary SchoolMeadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNorth Oakview Elementary SchoolCross Creek Charter AcademyWellspring Preparatory High SchoolPrepNet Virtual AcademyVista Charter AcademyGrand Rapids Montessori AcademyCedar Springs Middle SchoolKent Career Technology CenterGrandville High SchoolMeadow Brook Elementary SchoolByron Center Charter SchoolAda Vista Elementary SchoolCedar View Elementary SchoolKent Education Center-BeltlineBeach Elementary SchoolEastern Middle SchoolCoit Creative Arts AcademyVestaburg Community Alternative Education School WyomingLincoln Developmental CenterEmpower UDickinson AcademyAlger Middle SchoolGodfrey Elementary SchoolBelmont Elementary SchoolCesar E. Chavez Elementary SchoolLighthouse Academy - South CampusLink Learning Kenowa HillsRockford High School Freshman CenterNorthern Trails 5/6 SchoolRed Hawk Intermediate SchoolEast Oakview Elementary SchoolPine Island Elementary SchoolCrestwood Elementary SchoolRidgemoor Park MontessoriCrossroads Middle SchoolComstock Park Flex AcademyGrandville East Elementary SchoolPinewood Middle SchoolKent City Virtual AcademyBushnell Elementary SchoolOrchard View Elementary SchoolNew Branches Charter AcademyMeadowlawn Elementary SchoolLincoln Heights Elem. SchoolGodwin Heights Senior High School54th Street AcademyAda Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyWalker Charter AcademyRiver Valley AcademyTownline Elementary SchoolEast Grand Rapids Middle SchoolThornapple Elementary SchoolNewcomers Community SchoolCedar Springs High SchoolValley View Elementary SchoolKenOSha Park Elementary SchoolMurray Lake Elementary SchoolCenter for EconomicologyDuncan Lake Early Childhood CenterEastern High SchoolChallenger Elementary SchoolCentral Woodlands 5/6 SchoolHighlands SchoolComstock Park High SchoolGrand River Preparatory High SchoolGrandville Cummings Elementary SchoolGerald R. Ford Academic CenterDuncan Lake Middle SchoolWyoming High SchoolGrandville Grand View Elementary SchoolWealthy SchoolNew Beginnings Alternative High SchoolBuchanan Elementary SchoolGrandville South Elementary SchoolGrandville Middle SchoolNorth Rockford Middle SchoolLakes Elementary SchoolCovenant House Academy Grand RapidsGodfrey-Lee Early Childhood CenterBrown Elementary SchoolGodwin Heights Learning CenterOriole Park Elementary SchoolOttawa Hills High SchoolBrookside Elementary SchoolDiscovery Elementary SchoolCentral Middle SchoolWest Kelloggsville SchoolSherwood Global Studies AcademyCampus Elementary SchoolCannonsburg Elementary SchoolRiver City Scholars Charter AcademyGoodwillie Environmental SchoolCreative Technologies AcademyGrandville Central Elementary SchoolCaledonia High SchoolBreton Downs SchoolLee High SchoolEast Kentwood Freshman CampusWestwood Middle SchoolExcel Charter AcademyHome Educational SiteBethany Based SchoolSoutheast Kelloggsville SchoolKent City High SchoolLakeside SchoolKnapp Forest Elementary SchoolSand Lake Elementary SchoolRobert L. Nickels Intermediate SchoolValleywood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids Public Museum HighKent Hills Elementary SchoolWilliam C. Abney Academy ElementaryZinser Elementary SchoolKent Education Center-OakleighCentral High SchoolKent Innovation High SchoolKenowa Hills Pathways High SchoolKenowa Hills High SchoolGrand Rapids Montessori Middle High SchoolLighthouse Academy - WaalkesGladiola Elementary SchoolByron Center West Middle SchoolShared TimeEmmons Lake Elementary SchoolUnity Alternative SchoolAppleview Elementary SchoolEast Lee CampusSouthwest Middle-High Academia BilingueSouthwest Elementary Academia BilingueShawmut Hills SchoolCA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryKent ISD Deaf and Hard of HearingBurton Elementary SchoolBrookwood Elementary SchoolCrestwood Middle SchoolMartin Luther King Leadership AcademyGrand Rapids Public Museum Middle SchoolNorthern High SchoolGrand Rapids Learning CenterCedar Trails Elementary SchoolPine Grove Learning CenterEast Kentwood High SchoolGrandville Education CenterKraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolCountryside Elementary SchoolWyoming IntermediateLee Middle SchoolWest Godwin Elementary SchoolLincoln SchoolUnion High TransitionMill Creek Middle SchoolNorthview Next Learning CenterGrandville West Elementary School

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