For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,722 students in Godfrey-Lee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Godfrey-Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Godfrey-Lee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%

Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
9%
# Black Students
171 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
116 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
7%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
144
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,213 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 $14,045 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,213
$18,510

Spending / Student
$14,045
$17,693

Best Godfrey-Lee School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
East Lee Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #33.
Lee Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Godfrey Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Godfrey Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 243-0533
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 243-0533
Grades: 3-5
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
961 Joosten St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Godfrey-Lee School District?
Godfrey-Lee School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Godfrey-Lee School District?
Godfrey-Lee School District is ranked #748 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Godfrey-Lee School District?
79% of Godfrey-Lee School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Godfrey-Lee School District?
Godfrey-Lee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Godfrey-Lee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,045 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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