| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center Public Schools | Byron Center | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,443 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| East Grand Rapids Public School District | Grand Rapids | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 2,946 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Caledonia Community Schools | Alto | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 4,613 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Forest Hills Public Schools | Ada | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 9,201 | 18 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Rockford Public Schools | Belmont | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 7,719 | 14 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lowell Area Schools | Lowell | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 3,498 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Grandville Public Schools | Grandville | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 5,521 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Sparta Area Schools | Sparta | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 2,433 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cedar Springs Public Schools | Cedar Springs | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 3,202 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Comstock Park | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 3,010 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Kentwood Public Schools | Grand Rapids | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 9,357 | 16 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Kent City Community Schools | Casnovia | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 1,291 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Tri County Area Schools | Howard City | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 1,719 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Godwin Heights Public Schools | Wyoming | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 2,026 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Wyoming Public Schools | Wyoming | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 3,916 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools | Grand Rapids | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 13,787 | 51 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Kelloggsville Public Schools | Grand Rapids | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 2,272 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Kent County compares
Together they enroll 80,954 students across 182 schools. The largest is Grand Rapids Public Schools with 13,787 students. Districts here average 6.6/10, above the Michigan average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Kent County, Michigan
Kent County has 17 public school districts covering 31 zip codes. The top-rated district in Kent County is Byron Center Public Schools (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Michigan. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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