East Grand Rapids School District

2915 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-3111
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

East Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,929 students in East Grand Rapids School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in East Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in East Grand Rapids School District are East Grand Rapids High School, Lakeside School and East Grand Rapids Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. East Grand Rapids School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,929 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

East Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#11 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Grand Rapids   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Grand Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Grand Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Grand Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Grand Rapids   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
67 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,429 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
223
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,105 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Grand Rapids   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Grand Rapids   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,820
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Grand Rapids   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,105
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Grand Rapids   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Grand Rapids School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Wealthy School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Grand Rapids School District?
East Grand Rapids School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,929 students.
What is the rank of East Grand Rapids School District?
East Grand Rapids School District is ranked #11 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Grand Rapids School District?
83% of East Grand Rapids School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Grand Rapids School District?
East Grand Rapids School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is East Grand Rapids School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,105 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,929 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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