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Jenison 51��s

8375 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428-9230

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Top 5%

Tel: (616) 457-8890

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Jenison 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,348 Schools

# Students

5,124 Students

537,270 Students

# Teachers

327 Teachers

31,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
6	10	98
7	382	116
8	427	116
9	24	38
10	19	35
11	31	34
12	26	34

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District Rank

Jenison 51��s, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s
2023	#43
2022	#44
2021	#45
2019	#47
2018	#54
2017	#53
2016	#51
2015	#62
2014	#39
2013	#58
2012	#33

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58%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	58%	35%
2022	58%	34%
2021	57%	36%
2019	60%	40%
2018	51%	37%
2017	58%	39%
2016	60%	38%
2015	56%	37%
2014	61%	41%
2013	58%	41%
2012	59%	37%

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66%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2022	66%	45%
2021	66%	48%
2019	69%	49%
2018	51%	43%
2017	67%	49%
2016	69%	50%
2015	65%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	78%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	90%	80%

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53%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2022	53%	38%
2021	36%	23%

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98%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	98%	81%
2022	98%	81%
2021	96%	84%
2020	97%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	96%	84%
2013	93%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.30	0.55
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.27	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.26	0.49
2012	0.25	0.49
2011	0.24	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.19	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.14	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%

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% White

79%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	80%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	85%	67%
2015	86%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	89%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	$80 MM	$12 MM
2022	$74 MM	$11 MM
2021	$80 MM	$12 MM
2020	$74 MM	$11 MM
2019	$70 MM	$11 MM
2018	$68 MM	$10 MM
2017	$62 MM	$10 MM
2016	$60 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$11 MM
2014	$55 MM	$10 MM
2012	$52 MM	$10 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$11 MM
2009	$51 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$50 MM	$10 MM
2006	$49 MM	$10 MM
2005	$46 MM	$10 MM
2004	$44 MM	$10 MM
2003	$42 MM	$10 MM
2002	$40 MM	$10 MM
2001	$40 MM	$10 MM
2000	$38 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$30 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	$75 MM	$11 MM
2022	$68 MM	$11 MM
2021	$75 MM	$11 MM
2020	$68 MM	$11 MM
2019	$71 MM	$10 MM
2018	$76 MM	$10 MM
2017	$61 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$63 MM	$9 MM
2012	$60 MM	$10 MM
2011	$48 MM	$10 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$53 MM	$10 MM
2004	$55 MM	$11 MM
2003	$42 MM	$11 MM
2002	$39 MM	$10 MM
2001	$40 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$9 MM
1999	$43 MM	$10 MM
1998	$51 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$29 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,593

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	$15,437	$16,123
2022	$14,350	$14,589
2021	$15,473	$15,927
2020	$14,350	$14,589
2019	$13,845	$14,099
2018	$13,468	$14,094
2017	$12,696	$13,305
2016	$12,376	$13,102
2015	$10,708	$11,681
2014	$11,816	$12,204
2012	$11,202	$12,235
2011	$11,140	$12,684
2010	$11,209	$11,681
2009	$11,022	$11,537
2008	$10,757	$11,222
2007	$10,503	$10,819
2006	$10,204	$9,793
2005	$9,625	$9,706
2004	$9,230	$9,471
2003	$8,837	$9,243
2002	$8,410	$8,687
2001	$8,204	$8,215
2000	$7,839	$7,511
1999	$7,636	$7,057
1998	$7,411	$7,001
1997	$7,205	$6,567
1995	$6,265	$6,044
1992	$4,679	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,694

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jenison 51��s	Michigan
2023	$14,547	$15,270
2022	$13,228	$14,302
2021	$14,580	$15,085
2020	$13,228	$14,302
2019	$14,053	$13,858
2018	$15,222	$13,691
2017	$12,496	$13,192
2016	$11,797	$12,965
2015	$10,331	$11,849
2014	$13,440	$12,085
2012	$12,917	$12,141
2011	$10,622	$12,422
2010	$10,814	$11,849
2009	$10,685	$11,612
2008	$10,223	$11,334
2007	$9,761	$10,901
2006	$9,612	$10,200
2005	$11,160	$9,852
2004	$11,391	$9,880
2003	$8,781	$9,552
2002	$8,222	$8,745
2001	$8,252	$8,343
2000	$7,319	$7,542
1999	$8,878	$7,404
1998	$10,550	$7,125
1997	$7,753	$6,851
1995	$6,091	$5,989
1992	$4,986	$5,102

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Best Jenison 51��s Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jenison Junior High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

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8295 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402

Gr: 7-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Jenison Innovation Academy

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477

Gr: 6-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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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