East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District

2915 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-3111
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 457 students in East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in East Grand Rapids Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District is Breton Downs School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,889 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
24,601 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#9 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
67 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,406 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,039
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,287
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Grand Rapids Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,889 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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