For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,019 students in Godfrey-Lee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Godfrey-Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,632 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Godfrey-Lee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,299 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
9%
# Black Students
151 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
115 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
7%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
115
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,819 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,107
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,819
$17,559
Best Godfrey-Lee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee Middle School
Magnet 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
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Godfrey Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Godfreylee Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
961 Joosten St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703
Grades: PK-2
| 330 students
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