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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2620340

Kentwood Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $76,710, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kentwood Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,710
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,930
Per-pupil spending
9,183
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in MI
$76,710

Kentwood Public Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,710, roughly in line with the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,183 students.

  • 79th percentile for Michigan
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,710

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,930

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,183 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.6% above Michigan average

Nationally, Kentwood Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 55% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Kentwood Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,710 Top 45% higher than 55% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Kentwood Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Kentwood Public Schools

Kentwood Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 9,183 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,930. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,710, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2620340 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Kentwood Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 79% of them.

Kentwood Public Schools's budget totals $155.5M in expenditure against $156.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $29.2M, special-education teacher pay is $5.2M.

How does Kentwood Public Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Kentwood Public Schools $76,710
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Kentwood Public Schools pays -5.3% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $16,930 vs $22,389

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Kentwood Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$156.9M
Total Revenue
$155.5M
Total Expenditure
$42.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$29.2M
Regular Program
$5.2M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Oxford Community Schools
$72,177
5,884 students
Brighton Area Schools
$106,992
5,792 students
Warren Consolidated Schools
$92,726
12,610 students
Davison Community Schools
$72,132
5,643 students
Grandville Public Schools
$74,355
5,579 students
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
$78,423
5,505 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kentwood Public Schools?

Kentwood Public Schools's average teacher salary is $76,710, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Kentwood Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Kentwood Public Schools pays 2.6% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $76,710.

How does Kentwood Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kentwood Public Schools pays 10.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,710.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kentwood Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Kentwood Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $16,930 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Kentwood Public Schools?

Kentwood Public Schools has 9,183 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kentwood Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Kentwood Public Schools's total expenditure of $155.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Kentwood Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.