Kent City Community Schools
Kent City Community Schools is a public school district based in Kent City, Michigan, serving 1,242 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #275 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 310 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Bill Crane. It spends about $12,122 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.8 students per teacher.
How Kent City Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kent City Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,122 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,203 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 66 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,242 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Community SchoolsClinton | 1,246 | 5 | $10,641 | 17.1 | #274 |
| Kent City Community SchoolsKent City · this district | 1,242 | 4 | $12,122 | 18.8 | #275 |
| Benton Harbor Area SchoolsBenton Harbor | 1,240 | 6 | $14,276 | 11.2 | #276 |
| Hemlock Public School DistrictHemlock | 1,239 | 5 | $10,395 | 17.7 | #277 |
| Olivet Community SchoolsOlivet | 1,239 | 3 | $10,664 | 16.7 | #278 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSD 168Sauk Village, IL | 1,243 | $18,481 | 15.9 |
| Clinch CountyHomerville, GA | 1,242 | $12,382 | 14.1 |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School DistrictZumbrota, MN | 1,242 | $12,701 | 14.3 |
| Neshannock Township School DistrictNew Castle, PA | 1,242 | $14,641 | 16.1 |
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-kent-city-community-schools