Top Rankings
East Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in East Grand Rapids 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in East Grand Rapids 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 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,984 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,528
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,864
$17,784
Best East Grand Rapids School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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