For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,163 students in Eaton Rapids School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Eaton Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eaton Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 77% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,876 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$44 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,149
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,876
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Eaton Rapids School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockwood Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8194
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8194
Gr: PK-3 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Eaton Rapids Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8151
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8151
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Greyhound Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-2207
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-2207
Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Greyhound Central Performance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-1064
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-1064
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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