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Jenison School District

8375 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428-9230
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Jenison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,885 students in Jenison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Jenison School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jenison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#43 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
35%
66%
45%
53%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,694
$17,693

Best Jenison School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Puente Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Gr: K-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Bauerwood School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1443 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Rosewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2370 Tyler St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Pinewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2405 Chippewa St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Gr: K-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: K-5 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Sandy Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1990 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Bursley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1195 Port Sheldon St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: 6-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6534
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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