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Grandville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,711 students in Grandville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grandville School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,494 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grandville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
184 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
736 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
288 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
3,967 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
514
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
417
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
397
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
9
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,842 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 $17,601 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,842
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,601
$17,559
Best Grandville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandville Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4052 Prairie St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6012
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6012
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Grandville Century Park Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5710 Kenowa Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6822
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6822
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Grandville Cummings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4261 Schoolcraft St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 254-6040
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 254-6040
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Grandville South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3650 Navaho St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6211
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6211
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
Grandville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3535 Wilson Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6612
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6612
Grades: 3-8
| 830 students
Rank: #66.
Grandville Grand View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3701 52nd St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6120
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6120
Grades: PK-6
| 654 students
Rank: #77.
Grandville West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3777 Aaron Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6250
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #88.
Grandville East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3413 30th St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6080
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6080
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
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