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Schools in Tyrone Township · Kent City Community Schools

Tyrone Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Tyrone Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Tyrone Township’s district is 92%, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#322of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 1 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 8% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.6
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,210 students on the public path
In brief

Tyrone Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,170 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Algoma Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Tyrone Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Michigan school districts, #322 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1261)Better than 70%
Towns in Kent County (21)Better than 19%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 642 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put Tyrone Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Tyrone Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (642 in math, 641 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tyrone Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Kent City Elementary SchoolKent City Community SchoolsC+
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Tyrone Township’s public schools are run by Kent City Community Schools, which also serves Casnovia, Casnovia and Kent City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kent City Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,233 students · 19.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,170MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 45.4% · 641 students tested
Math34%
State average 33.6% · 642 students tested

Tyrone Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Tyrone Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Tyrone TownshipB+Kent City
SolonB+Cedar Springs
SpartaB+Sparta Area Schools
GrantB−Grant Public
CasnoviaBKent City PK–12 · Grant Public K–12

Every school in Tyrone Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Tyrone Townshipby address
Kent City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kent City
C+
537 students16:1Rate it →
Kent City High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Kent City
B−
383 students26:1Rate it →
Kent City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kent City
C+
290 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Algoma Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Kent City
Private · Religious
370 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Kent City Virtual Academy).

Questions about Tyrone Township’s schools

Are Tyrone Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tyrone Township children attend outscore 69% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #322 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tyrone Township in?

Kent City Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,233 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Tyrone Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Kent City Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Tyrone Township spend per student?

$15,170 in Kent City Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Tyrone Township?

Yes: Algoma Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 370 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.