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

1331 Franklin 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

50 Schools

1,349 Schools

# Students

13,501 Students

537,315 Students

# Teachers

803 Teachers

31,652 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
Kind	321	20
1	349	20
2	350	20
3	333	20
4	313	21
5	280	30
6	779	98
7	1,086	116
8	1,031	116
9	385	38
10	395	35
11	326	34
12	313	34

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District Rank

Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#665 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
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%

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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%

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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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81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.60

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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	0.53
2016	0.68	0.52
2015	0.65	0.50
2014	0.70	0.50
2013	0.71	0.49
2012	0.71	0.49
2011	0.71	0.48
2010	0.58	0.47
2009	0.65	0.46
2008	0.65	0.46
2007	0.65	0.46
2006	0.66	0.43
2005	0.66	0.44
2004	0.67	0.43
2003	0.67	0.44
2002	0.67	0.42
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	0.37
1994	0.51	0.35
1993	0.62	0.35
1992	0.60	0.35
1991	0.58	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
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 Over Years (1992-2023)
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%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
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%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	8%
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%	4%
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%	2%
1992	9%	2%
1991	8%	2%

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% Black

31%

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	18%
1996	41%	18%
1995	40%	18%
1994	66%	17%
1993	37%	17%
1992	37%	17%
1991	35%	17%

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% White

22%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	66%
2016	19%	67%
2015	20%	68%
2014	20%	69%
2013	20%	69%
2012	20%	69%
2011	20%	70%
2010	22%	70%
2009	22%	71%
2008	22%	71%
2007	21%	71%
2006	22%	73%
2005	24%	72%
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%	79%
1993	50%	79%
1992	51%	79%
1991	54%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,504 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$264 MM

$25,476 MM

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

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Spending

$250 MM

$24,351 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,514

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
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

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Spending / Student

$18,504

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Rapids School District	Michigan
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

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,501 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 81% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education