Godfrey-Lee School District

1324 Burton St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509-1466
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,026 students in Godfrey-Lee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Godfrey-Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,650 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Godfrey-Lee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#749 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
35%
21%
45%
20%
38%
78%
81%
(2022-23)
36.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
79%
9%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
7%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,658 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,920
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,658
$17,784

Best Godfrey-Lee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Godfrey Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 Godfrey Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 243-0533
Gr: 3-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Lee Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
961 Joosten St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703
Gr: PK-2 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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