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West Leonard School (Closed 2004)

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West Leonard School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Leonard School
Kind	26
1	21
2	30
3	19
4	20
5	20
6	25

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Leonard School
2025	161
2003	161
2002	155
2001	172
2000	187
1999	207
1998	229
1997	240
1996	229
1995	225
1993	230
1992	197
1991	221
1990	221
1989	212
1988	199
1987	236

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	West Leonard School
2025	7
2003	7
2002	5
2001	6
2000	7
1999	9
1998	9
1997	8
1996	9
1995	9
1990	17

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	23:1	16:1
2003	23:1	19:1	16:1
2002	31:1	18:1	19:1
2001	29:1	18:1	19:1
2000	27:1	19:1	18:1
1999	23:1	19:1	17:1
1998	25:1	19:1	19:1
1997	30:1	20:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	23:1
1995	25:1	20:1	20:1
1990	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	14%	9%
2003	14%	4%	25%
2002	11%	4%	23%
2001	12%	4%	21%
2000	10%	3%	19%
1999	13%	3%	18%
1998	12%	3%	16%
1997	15%	3%	15%
1996	24%	3%	13%
1995	12%	3%	11%
1993	7%	3%	10%
1992	4%	3%	9%
1990	4%	2%	8%
1989	2%	2%	8%
1988	3%	2%	7%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	7%	18%
2003	7%	20%	44%
2002	8%	20%	43%
2001	6%	19%	44%
2000	3%	19%	44%
1999	5%	19%	44%
1998	4%	19%	43%
1997	2%	19%	42%
1996	3%	18%	41%
1995	1%	17%	40%
1991	55%	17%	35%

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White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	78%	63%
2003	78%	72%	27%
2002	79%	73%	30%
2001	81%	74%	32%
2000	87%	75%	34%
1999	81%	75%	35%
1998	84%	75%	38%
1997	82%	76%	40%
1996	73%	76%	43%
1995	86%	77%	46%
1993	91%	78%	50%
1992	93%	78%	51%
1991	45%	77%	54%
1990	94%	78%	52%
1989	96%	78%	52%

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All Ethnic Groups

22%

37%

0.37

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	0.37	0.56
2003	0.37	0.44	0.67
2002	0.36	0.43	0.67
2001	0.33	0.42	0.67
2000	0.23	0.40	0.66
1999	0.33	0.40	0.66
1998	0.28	0.40	0.65
1997	0.31	0.39	0.65
1996	0.41	0.39	0.64
1995	0.25	0.38	0.63
1993	0.17	0.37	0.62
1992	0.13	0.37	0.60
1991	0.50	0.38	0.58
1990	0.12	0.36	0.59
1989	0.08	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for

58%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	58%	45%
2003	58%	25%	60%
2002	42%	25%	58%
2001	36%	24%	53%
2000	39%	25%	53%
1999	34%	25%	51%
1998	33%	25%	51%
1997	34%	25%	48%
1996	28%	25%	47%
1995	33%	25%	52%
1993	40%	25%	55%
1992	35%	21%	47%
1990	16%	13%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	9%	4%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	13%	6%	9%
2001	15%	6%	10%
2000	9%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Leonard School?

161 students attend West Leonard School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of West Leonard School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Leonard School?

West Leonard School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does West Leonard School offer ?

West Leonard School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is West Leonard School part of?

West Leonard School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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