Grosse Pointe School District

20601 Morningside Dr
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1584
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,279 students in Grosse Pointe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grosse Pointe School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Grosse Pointe School District are George Defer Elementary School, Lewis Maire Elementary School and Richard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
6,326 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grosse Pointe School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#55 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

57%
38%
96%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,714 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$163 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,527
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,714
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Grosse Pointe School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Gr: K-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Gr: 5-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Gr: 5-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Kerby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
John Monteith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Gr: PK-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Parcells Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Gr: 5-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Gr: K-4 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,326 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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