Grosse Pointe School District

20601 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1584
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Grosse Pointe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,173 students in Grosse Pointe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grosse Pointe School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Grosse Pointe School District are George Defer Elementary School, Lewis Maire Elementary School and Richard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,344 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Grosse Pointe School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#59 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grosse Pointe   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grosse Pointe   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.
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grosse Pointe   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.
57%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grosse Pointe   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.
96%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grosse Pointe   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
914 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
4,700 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
570
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
457
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
531
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
16
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,023 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,266 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grosse Pointe   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
$148 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grosse Pointe   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
$20,023
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grosse Pointe   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
$23,266
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grosse Pointe   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 Grosse Pointe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grades: K-4
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Grades: K-4
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Grades: 5-8
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Kerby Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #88.
John Monteith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Parcells Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Grades: 5-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1010.
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Grades: K-4
| 278 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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