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Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 7,374 students in Grand Rapids School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
13,657 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
785 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids 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 81% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,387 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
9%
# Black Students
4,207 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
31%
21%
# White Students
2,958 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
22%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,190
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,171
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,133
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,074
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,068
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,087
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,091
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,011
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,005
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
934
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
811
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,291 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,293 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,291
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,293
$17,559
Best Grand Rapids School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Congress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
North Park Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Aberdeen Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
617 Coit Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2390
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Inverness Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 819-5321
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 819-5321
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Mulick Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1761 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2810
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Palmer School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Palmer St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Shawmut Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1111.
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grades: PK-6
| 635 students
Rank: #1212.
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sibley School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
943 Sibley St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3100
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Stocking Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
863 7th St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3130
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #1515.
East Leonard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 Barnett St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1616.
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3859 Chamberlain Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095
Grades: PK-6
| 128 students
Rank: #1717.
Kenosha Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-2696
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-2696
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #1818.
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Grandville Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2560
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1775 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2252
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2252
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2262
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2262
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Dickinson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Grades: PK-8
| 244 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Kent Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Emerald Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2727
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2727
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #2323.
Harrison Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2505 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2242
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2242
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Campus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Benjamin Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2535
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
645 Logan St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
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