Kelloggsville Public Schools, MI

Original Research by School Decision on Kelloggsville Public Schools

Kelloggsville Public Schools is a Pre-K through grade 12 district sitting in the southern reaches of Kent County, Michigan, drawing its students from the Kentwood and Wyoming communities on the Grand Rapids metro's south side. The district operates a handful of buildings: Central Kelloggsville Elementary, Southeast Kelloggsville School, and West Kelloggsville School at the elementary level, Kelloggsville Middle School, Kelloggsville High School, and two alternative or flexible options in 54th Street Academy and Kelloggsville Virtual School. That mix of traditional and nontraditional buildings gives the district a wider range of placement choices than a single-pathway system would offer.

The student body is distinctly diverse. Hispanic students form the largest single group, with Black students close behind, and a smaller White population alongside Asian students and trace representation from other groups. This is a district where most children grow up alongside peers from backgrounds different from their own. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not reported in the available data, and the same gap applies to English-learner counts and special-education rates, so a parent wanting to understand the economic and linguistic makeup of the classrooms would need to ask the district directly.

On state assessments, the results are sobering. Across M-STEP and PSAT testing in the most recent year, math proficiency was low in every tested grade and dropped further in the upper elementary and middle grades. English language arts results were somewhat stronger, with the eighth-grade PSAT proficiency rate standing out as the district's best showing, but most grades still sat well below what the state would consider solid mastery. Science and social studies results hovered in a similar range, with a modest share of students reaching proficiency. Positioned among Kent County's districts, the district's overall proficiency falls in the bottom quartile. A parent weighing this district should treat the state test results as a signal worth pressing on: asking what interventions are in place, how the district is responding to the math slide in particular, and what the school improvement plan looks like would be reasonable next steps.

Chronic absenteeism is another area where the district sits in the bottom quartile among Kent County's districts, with a rate well above the county median. High absenteeism and low proficiency often travel together, and for a family considering Kelloggsville, understanding what the district is doing to improve attendance is just as relevant as the academic program itself.

On the resource side, the picture is more encouraging. Per-pupil current spending lands in the middle-to-upper range among Kent County districts, meaning the district is investing at a level comparable to or above many of its neighbors. That suggests the academic challenges are not primarily a funding shortfall, at least in current operating terms. The district brief noted capital outlay a few years back but found no clearly documented recent parent-relevant changes such as bond issues, curriculum shifts, or facility projects, so there is little to report on the strategic direction front. A family might ask the district directly about its priorities and any planning underway.

Housing in the district's attendance area is relatively affordable for the region. The weighted home values across the district's zip codes sit below both the state and national benchmarks, with the bulk of the district falling in the Kentwood area where values are lowest, and a sliver reaching into somewhat pricier pockets near the Wyoming boundary. Rents are modest as well, and year-over-year home value growth has been gentle. For a family looking to buy into the area, the price-to-income ratio suggests ownership is within reach for many working households compared to much of the country, though mortgage rates remain elevated. The broader Kent County housing market shows steady activity, with listings moving at a moderate pace and prices holding relatively flat year over year.

What kind of family does Kelloggsville fit? It suits a family drawn to a diverse, small-to-mid-sized district with both traditional and alternative placement options and relatively accessible housing. The academic results are a real concern, and a parent should go in with eyes open, prepared to ask hard questions about math instruction, attendance interventions, and the support structures for students who arrive below grade level. The spending levels suggest the district has resources to work with, and the presence of a virtual school and an academy alongside the conventional buildings gives families some room to find the right setting for a child who needs something different. Whether those resources are translating into rising outcomes is the question the data cannot yet answer.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,233

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 42%

Black 36%

White 16%

Asian 6%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

17%

19%

Gr 4

24%

60%

Gr 5

19%

31%

Gr 6

14%

22%

Gr 7

22%

12%

Gr 8

34%

41%

Math

Gr 3

15%

35%

Gr 4

18%

50%

Gr 5

17%

Gr 6

25%

Gr 7

15%

Gr 8

13%

Science

Gr 5

21%

31%

Gr 8

18%

32%

Social studies

Gr 5

19%

28%

Gr 8

23%

28%

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

Central Kelloggsville Elementary

Kelloggsville Middle School

Kelloggsville High School

Southeast Kelloggsville School

West Kelloggsville School

54th Street Academy

Kelloggsville Virtual School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

18%

Grade 3

22%

Grade 4

11%

Grade 5

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

28%

Grade 4

21%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

23%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

21%

Grade 5

24%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$258,561

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$255K to $343K

vs. state typical0.98x

vs. national typical0.70x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
49548	Kentwood	$255K	+2.6%	76.0%
49509	Wyoming	$264K	+3.4%	22.2%
49508	Kentwood	$343K	+3.7%	1.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,403/mo

Year-over-year change+5.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,342 to $1,935/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
49548	Kentwood	$1,342	—	76.0%
49509	Wyoming	$1,568	—	22.2%
49508	Kentwood	$1,935	+5.9%	1.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,305/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

Annual rent / national median income20.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$98/mo

Market Activity: Kent County

Median listing price$399,900

Median listing price YoY+1.2%

Median price per sq ft$222

Median price per sq ft YoY+8.3%

Median days on market34.3 days

Median days on market YoY+12.3%

Active listings784

Active listings YoY-0.1%

New listings948

New listings YoY-2.9%

Pending listings927

Pending listings YoY+2.3%

Hotness: median listing price$389,925

Hotness: median listing price YoY+0.6%

Supply score89.4

Supply score YoY-2.2%

Demand score65.0

Demand score YoY+1.2%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$263,590 (+4.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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