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Item: Grand Rapids School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1331 Martin Luther King Jr St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2634

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (616) 819-2000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

48 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

13,567 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

833 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
Kind	47	6
1	46	6
2	54	6
3	49	7
4	36	7
5	43	7
6	142	13
7	422	21
8	408	23
9	940	127
10	1,006	124
11	876	121
12	844	126
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Grand 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 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#650 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District
2023	#650
2022	#665
2021	#658
2019	#679
2018	#632
2017	#697
2016	#707
2015	#715
2014	#729
2013	#711
2012	#725
2011	#714
2010	#685

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	16%	34%
2021	15%	36%
2019	20%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	19%	39%
2016	18%	38%
2015	17%	37%
2014	23%	41%
2013	22%	41%
2012	19%	37%
2011	66%	80%
2010	64%	78%

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28%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2022	28%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	30%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	29%	49%
2016	29%	50%
2015	27%	49%
2014	46%	67%
2013	47%	65%
2012	43%	64%
2011	64%	80%
2010	67%	82%

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23%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2022	23%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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79%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	79%	81%
2022	81%	81%
2021	79%	84%
2020	81%	86%
2019	76%	85%
2018	71%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	66%	85%
2015	56%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	47%	84%
2012	45%	82%
2011	48%	81%

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(2022-23)

46%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	46%	33.3%
2022	58.4%	41.4%
2021	45.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	0.69	0.55
2022	0.69	0.55
2021	0.69	0.54
2020	0.70	0.53
2019	0.70	0.53
2018	0.68	0.53
2017	0.68	0.52
2016	0.68	0.50
2015	0.65	0.50
2014	0.70	0.50
2013	0.71	0.49
2012	0.71	0.49
2011	0.71	0.47
2010	0.58	0.46
2009	0.65	0.46
2008	0.65	0.46
2007	0.65	0.46
2006	0.66	0.44
2005	0.66	0.43
2004	0.67	0.43
2003	0.67	0.44
2002	0.67	0.43
2001	0.67	0.42
2000	0.66	0.40
1999	0.66	0.40
1998	0.65	0.40
1997	0.65	0.39
1996	0.64	0.39
1995	0.63	0.38
1994	0.51	0.37
1993	0.62	0.37
1992	0.60	0.37
1991	0.58	0.38
1990	0.59	0.36
1989	0.59	0.36
1988	0.58	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

40%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	33%	9%
2022	33%	9%
2021	33%	8%
2020	33%	8%
2019	33%	8%
2018	32%	8%
2017	32%	7%
2016	32%	7%
2015	32%	7%
2014	38%	7%
2013	36%	6%
2012	34%	6%
2011	33%	6%
2010	19%	5%
2009	30%	5%
2008	29%	5%
2007	30%	5%
2006	29%	4%
2005	27%	4%
2004	27%	4%
2003	25%	4%
2002	23%	4%
2001	21%	4%
2000	19%	3%
1999	18%	3%
1998	16%	3%
1997	15%	3%
1996	13%	3%
1995	11%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	10%	3%
1992	9%	3%
1991	8%	3%
1990	8%	2%
1989	8%	2%
1988	7%	2%

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% Black

30%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	39%	18%
2022	40%	18%
2021	40%	18%
2020	40%	18%
2019	40%	18%
2018	43%	18%
2017	43%	18%
2016	43%	18%
2015	37%	18%
2014	34%	18%
2013	36%	18%
2012	37%	19%
2011	38%	19%
2010	42%	20%
2009	41%	20%
2008	42%	20%
2007	43%	20%
2006	43%	20%
2005	43%	20%
2004	45%	20%
2003	44%	20%
2002	43%	20%
2001	44%	19%
2000	44%	19%
1999	44%	19%
1998	43%	19%
1997	42%	19%
1996	41%	18%
1995	40%	17%
1994	66%	17%
1993	37%	17%
1992	37%	17%
1991	35%	17%
1990	37%	18%
1989	37%	18%
1988	37%	18%

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% White

22%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	20%	64%
2022	20%	64%
2021	19%	65%
2020	19%	66%
2019	19%	66%
2018	19%	66%
2017	19%	67%
2016	19%	68%
2015	20%	68%
2014	20%	68%
2013	20%	69%
2012	20%	69%
2011	20%	70%
2010	22%	71%
2009	22%	71%
2008	22%	71%
2007	21%	71%
2006	22%	72%
2005	24%	73%
2004	25%	73%
2003	27%	72%
2002	30%	73%
2001	32%	74%
2000	34%	75%
1999	35%	75%
1998	38%	75%
1997	40%	76%
1996	43%	76%
1995	46%	77%
1994	29%	78%
1993	50%	78%
1992	51%	78%
1991	54%	77%
1990	52%	78%
1989	52%	78%
1988	53%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	7%	2%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,958 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,460 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$312 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	$311 MM	$15 MM
2022	$283 MM	$13 MM
2021	$263 MM	$12 MM
2020	$251 MM	$11 MM
2019	$273 MM	$11 MM
2018	$272 MM	$10 MM
2017	$261 MM	$10 MM
2016	$254 MM	$10 MM
2015	$264 MM	$11 MM
2014	$249 MM	$10 MM
2012	$263 MM	$10 MM
2011	$268 MM	$11 MM
2010	$264 MM	$11 MM
2009	$268 MM	$11 MM
2008	$271 MM	$11 MM
2007	$268 MM	$10 MM
2006	$264 MM	$10 MM
2005	$270 MM	$10 MM
2004	$254 MM	$10 MM
2003	$261 MM	$10 MM
2002	$257 MM	$10 MM
2001	$251 MM	$10 MM
2000	$246 MM	$9 MM
1999	$242 MM	$9 MM
1998	$230 MM	$10 MM
1997	$221 MM	$10 MM
1996	$216 MM	$10 MM
1995	$223 MM	$10 MM
1992	$185 MM	$8 MM
1990	$191 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$305 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	$305 MM	$15 MM
2022	$273 MM	$13 MM
2021	$250 MM	$11 MM
2020	$275 MM	$11 MM
2019	$291 MM	$10 MM
2018	$299 MM	$10 MM
2017	$265 MM	$10 MM
2016	$255 MM	$10 MM
2015	$271 MM	$11 MM
2014	$255 MM	$9 MM
2012	$263 MM	$10 MM
2011	$264 MM	$10 MM
2010	$271 MM	$11 MM
2009	$290 MM	$11 MM
2008	$312 MM	$11 MM
2007	$304 MM	$11 MM
2006	$280 MM	$11 MM
2005	$277 MM	$10 MM
2004	$262 MM	$11 MM
2003	$273 MM	$11 MM
2002	$263 MM	$10 MM
2001	$265 MM	$10 MM
2000	$248 MM	$9 MM
1999	$233 MM	$10 MM
1998	$223 MM	$10 MM
1997	$224 MM	$10 MM
1996	$222 MM	$10 MM
1995	$231 MM	$10 MM
1992	$180 MM	$8 MM
1990	$148 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,958

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	$22,807	$20,540
2022	$20,551	$17,846
2021	$18,927	$15,927
2020	$17,491	$14,589
2019	$18,297	$14,099
2018	$17,767	$14,094
2017	$16,867	$13,305
2016	$16,519	$13,102
2015	$17,228	$11,681
2014	$15,150	$12,204
2012	$14,923	$12,235
2011	$14,783	$12,684
2010	$14,129	$11,681
2009	$13,502	$11,537
2008	$13,366	$11,222
2007	$12,481	$10,819
2006	$12,407	$9,793
2005	$11,575	$9,706
2004	$10,527	$9,471
2003	$11,140	$9,243
2002	$11,274	$8,687
2001	$9,792	$8,215
2000	$9,452	$7,511
1999	$9,176	$7,057
1998	$8,608	$7,001
1997	$7,813	$6,567
1995	$8,290	$6,044
1992	$6,855	$5,111
1990	$7,322	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$22,460

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
2023	$22,312	$19,990
2022	$19,814	$17,220
2021	$17,947	$15,085
2020	$19,157	$14,302
2019	$19,476	$13,858
2018	$19,525	$13,691
2017	$17,088	$13,192
2016	$16,621	$12,965
2015	$17,699	$11,849
2014	$15,527	$12,085
2012	$14,926	$12,141
2011	$14,563	$12,422
2010	$14,515	$11,849
2009	$14,641	$11,612
2008	$15,375	$11,334
2007	$14,168	$10,901
2006	$13,149	$10,200
2005	$11,896	$9,852
2004	$10,842	$9,880
2003	$11,677	$9,552
2002	$11,545	$8,745
2001	$10,336	$8,343
2000	$9,530	$7,542
1999	$8,850	$7,404
1998	$8,352	$7,125
1997	$7,908	$6,851
1995	$8,572	$5,989
1992	$6,665	$5,102
1990	$5,701	$4,194

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,567 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 79% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education