Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Kenowa Hills Public Schools is a public school district based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 2,947 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #120 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 491 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Cherie Horner. It spends about $12,207 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How Kenowa Hills compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kenowa Hills | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,207 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,817 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $52.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 185 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 437 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 589 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Cherie Horner
Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale-Northern Allen Park SchoolsMelvindale | 2,997 | 4 | $12,025 | 20.7 | #118 |
| East Grand Rapids Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 2,992 | 5 | $11,153 | 18.4 | #119 |
| Kenowa Hills Public SchoolsGrand Rapids · this district | 2,947 | 6 | $12,207 | 15.9 | #120 |
| Hazel Park School District of the City ofHazel Park | 2,932 | 11 | $15,671 | 14.7 | #121 |
| St. Joseph Public SchoolsSaint Joseph | 2,930 | 5 | $10,520 | 19.7 | #122 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper CityJasper, AL | 2,950 | $10,965 | 17.7 |
| Clay CountyManchester, KY | 2,948 | $11,127 | 13.6 |
| West Milford Township Public School DistrictWest Milford, NJ | 2,948 | $26,175 | 11.7 |
| Gilmer ISDGilmer, TX | 2,946 | $12,380 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-kenowa-hills-public-schools