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Godwin Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,175 students in Godwin Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Godwin Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,928 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Godwin Heights 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 80% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
9%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
10%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,508 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,508
$17,784
Best Godwin Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3546 Clyde Park Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 252-2030
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 252-2030
Gr: K-3 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
North Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 34th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2010
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2010
Gr: 2-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Godwin Heights Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wexford St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2070
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2070
Gr: 5-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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