Grand Rapids Public Schools School District

1331 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2634
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 13,785 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
51 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
13,785 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
881 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Grand Rapids Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#658 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grand Rapids Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 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.
29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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.
79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of 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:

0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
43 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,396 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
9%
# Black Students
4,389 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
32%
18%
# White Students
2,888 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
21%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
941 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,211
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,145
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,113
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,092
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,038
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,060
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,049
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,110
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,120
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,055
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
816
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
853
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,112 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,123 is higher 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
$264 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of 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
$250 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of 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
$19,112
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in 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
$18,123
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blandford School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
Grades: 6
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
City Middlehigh
Math: 65% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 907 students
Rank: #33.
Center For Economicology
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 6
| 54 students
Rank: #44.
John Ball Park Zoo School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3344
Grades: 6
| 64 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Fulton St E, Sneden Hall 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #66.
Southeast Career Pathways
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1356 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #77.
Union High Transition
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #88.
Congress Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #99.
Ottawa High Transition
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 21 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1212.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1313.
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
54 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #1414.
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #1515.
North Park Montessori Academy
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1616.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: 7-12
| 192 students
Rank: #1717.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Rank: #1818.
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2555 Inverness Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 819-5321
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
Rank: #1919.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Middle High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #2020.
Shawmut Hills School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2121.
Mulick Park Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1761 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #2222.
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
617 Coit Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Aberdeen Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Westwood Middle School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #2525.
East Leonard Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Barnett St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: #2626.
Innovation Central High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #2727.
Kenosha Park Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-2696
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #2828.
Southwest Middlehigh Academia Bilingue
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
327 Rumsey St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Math: 13% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #3030.
Sibley School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
943 Sibley St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3131.
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3859 Chamberlain Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ottawa Hills High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Palmer School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Palmer St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #3434.
Riverside Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Eleanor St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2969
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kent Hills Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Emerald Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2727
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Rapids Public Schools School District?
Grand Rapids Public Schools School District manages 51 public schools serving 13,785 students.
What is the rank of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District?
Grand Rapids Public Schools School District is ranked #655 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids Public Schools School District?
39% of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District?
Grand Rapids Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Rapids Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,123 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 51 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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