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ISD 41 — Kent ISD

Comparison of 20 traditional local public school districts (FY 2025).

ISD Cohort:
Traditional LEAs 20 Charter Academies 25 All Districts 45
Traditional LEAs Benchmarks calculated across constituent school districts with taxing authority.
Member Districts
20
Traditional LEAs (of 45 total)
Total Student Enrollment
88,144.4
Audited FY 2025 blended FTE
Total Operating Budget
$1.4B
Fund 11 General Operating
Median Reserve Margin
20.6%
ISD Member District Median
Median Pupil:Teacher
19.5:1
Enrolled Pupils / Teacher FTE
At-Risk Districts
3
0 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Member District Comparisons

Audited student enrollment, staffing, operating budgets, and reserve margins for all districts in ISD 41 — Kent ISD.

District Name & Code Enrollment (FTE) Operating Spend (F11) Annual Net (FY 2025) Annual Operating Net (Surplus / Deficit) Current-year operational net result (General Fund 11 Revenue minus Expenditures). A negative figure indicates the district drew down reserves (operated at an annual deficit); a positive figure indicates net additions to fund balance. View in Glossary → Reserve Margin
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Code: 41010
13,588.1 pupils
-18.6% (10y)
$269.2M
Fund 11 Spend
-$9.7M
deficit
10.58%
Kentwood Public Schools
Code: 41160
9,576.6 pupils
+9.0% (10y)
$166.1M
Fund 11 Spend
-$805K
deficit
10.78%
Forest Hills Public Schools
Code: 41110
8,830.7 pupils
-11.4% (10y)
$133.6M
Fund 11 Spend
+$3.6M
surplus
20.62%
Rockford Public Schools
Code: 41210
7,518.7 pupils
-5.0% (10y)
$116.0M
Fund 11 Spend
-$1.1M
deficit
16.2%
Grandville Public Schools
Code: 41130
5,533.6 pupils
-0.7% (10y)
$85.9M
Fund 11 Spend
-$868K
deficit
8.21%
Caledonia Community Schools
Code: 41050
5,007.0 pupils
+5.2% (10y)
$70.7M
Fund 11 Spend
+$2.2M
surplus
18.68%
Byron Center Public Schools
Code: 41040
4,561.7 pupils
+18.6% (10y)
$63.6M
Fund 11 Spend
+$1.8M
surplus
29.22%
Wyoming Public Schools
Code: 41026
3,792.2 pupils
-14.6% (10y)
$63.9M
Fund 11 Spend
-$720K
deficit
11.77%
Lowell Area Schools
Code: 41170
3,464.3 pupils
-9.0% (10y)
$49.5M
Fund 11 Spend
+$1.2M
surplus
22.42%
Northview Public Schools
Code: 41025
3,146.1 pupils
-6.7% (10y)
$48.6M
Fund 11 Spend
+$1.3M
surplus
22.19%
Thornapple Kellogg School District
Code: 08050
3,081.1 pupils
+2.0% (10y)
$47.3M
Fund 11 Spend
-$185K
deficit
18.88%
Cedar Springs Public Schools
Code: 41070
2,988.2 pupils
-12.8% (10y)
$47.7M
Fund 11 Spend
+$351K
surplus
31.08%
East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Code: 41090
2,987.4 pupils
+1.1% (10y)
$40.7M
Fund 11 Spend
+$2.9M
surplus
32.07%
Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Code: 41145
2,932.5 pupils
-9.6% (10y)
—
Fund 11 Spend
$0
balanced
N/A
Sparta Area Schools
Code: 41240
2,367.2 pupils
-9.4% (10y)
$40.1M
Fund 11 Spend
-$85K
deficit
28.7%
Kelloggsville Public Schools
Code: 41140
2,188.3 pupils
-1.8% (10y)
$36.4M
Fund 11 Spend
+$948K
surplus
34.73%
Godwin Heights Public Schools
Code: 41020
1,926.8 pupils
-12.5% (10y)
$36.8M
Fund 11 Spend
-$216K
deficit
9.04%
Comstock Park Public Schools
Code: 41080
1,777.8 pupils
-12.0% (10y)
$29.8M
Fund 11 Spend
-$181K
deficit
25.48%
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Code: 41120
1,639.1 pupils
-16.8% (10y)
$33.0M
Fund 11 Spend
-$2.8M
deficit
9.05%
Kent City Community Schools
Code: 41150
1,236.9 pupils
-7.7% (10y)
$19.5M
Fund 11 Spend
-$290K
deficit
23.74%
Reserve Key: Deficit (< 0%) Early Warning (< 5%) Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) Standard (10%–50%) High (> 50%)
Source: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 (Operating Expenditures & Staffing) and Bulletin 1011 (Balance Sheet). Audited FY 2025. Capital facility funds restricted under MCL 380.1212.