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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 (1989-2025)
Year	West Leonard School
2025	161
2024	161
2023	161
2022	161
2021	161
2020	161
2019	161
2018	161
2017	161
2016	161
2015	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

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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
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	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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School Rankings

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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
2024	23:1	17:1
2023	23:1	17:1	16:1
2022	23:1	17:1	15:1
2021	23:1	17:1	15:1
2020	23:1	18:1	14:1
2019	23:1	18:1	14:1
2018	23:1	18:1	14:1
2017	23:1	18:1	14:1
2016	23:1	18:1	14:1
2015	23:1	18:1	14:1
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	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	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 (1990-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	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%

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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%
2024	14%	9%
2023	14%	9%	33%
2022	14%	9%	33%
2021	14%	8%	33%
2020	14%	8%	33%
2019	14%	8%	33%
2018	14%	8%	32%
2017	14%	8%	32%
2016	14%	7%	32%
2015	14%	7%	32%
2003	14%	4%	25%
2002	11%	4%	23%
2001	12%	4%	21%
2000	10%	3%	19%
1999	13%	3%	18%
1998	13%	3%	16%
1997	15%	3%	15%
1996	24%	3%	13%
1995	12%	3%	11%
1993	7%	2%	10%
1992	4%	2%	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%
2024	7%	18%
2023	7%	18%	39%
2022	7%	18%	40%
2021	7%	18%	40%
2020	7%	18%	40%
2019	7%	18%	40%
2018	7%	18%	43%
2017	7%	18%	43%
2016	7%	18%	43%
2015	7%	18%	37%
2003	7%	20%	44%
2002	8%	20%	43%
2001	6%	19%	44%
2000	3%	19%	44%
1999	5%	19%	44%
1998	3%	19%	43%
1997	2%	18%	42%
1996	3%	18%	41%
1995	1%	18%	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%
2024	78%	63%
2023	78%	64%	20%
2022	78%	64%	20%
2021	78%	65%	19%
2020	78%	66%	19%
2019	78%	66%	19%
2018	78%	66%	19%
2017	78%	66%	19%
2016	78%	67%	19%
2015	78%	68%	20%
2003	77%	72%	27%
2002	78%	73%	30%
2001	81%	74%	32%
2000	86%	75%	34%
1999	81%	75%	35%
1998	84%	75%	38%
1997	82%	76%	40%
1996	73%	76%	43%
1995	86%	77%	46%
1993	91%	79%	50%
1992	93%	79%	51%
1991	45%	78%	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
2024	0.37	0.56
2023	0.37	0.55	0.69
2022	0.37	0.55	0.69
2021	0.37	0.54	0.69
2020	0.37	0.53	0.70
2019	0.37	0.53	0.70
2018	0.37	0.53	0.68
2017	0.37	0.53	0.68
2016	0.37	0.52	0.68
2015	0.37	0.50	0.65
2003	0.38	0.44	0.67
2002	0.37	0.42	0.67
2001	0.33	0.42	0.67
2000	0.24	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	0.37	0.63
1993	0.17	0.35	0.62
1992	0.13	0.35	0.60
1991	0.50	0.37	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 (1993-2025)
Year	West Leonard School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	58%	45%
2024	58%	50%
2023	58%	49%	75%
2022	58%	47%	77%
2021	58%	46%	77%
2020	58%	45%	73%
2019	58%	45%	73%
2018	58%	40%	74%
2017	58%	40%	74%
2016	58%	40%	74%
2015	58%	41%	77%
2003	58%	25%	60%
2002	42%	25%	58%
2001	36%	24%	53%
2000	39%	25%	53%
1999	34%	25%	51%
1998	33%	26%	51%
1997	34%	26%	48%
1996	28%	25%	47%
1995	33%	25%	52%
1993	40%	25%	55%

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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%
2024	9%	4%
2023	9%	4%	5%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	13%	6%	9%
2001	15%	6%	10%
2000	9%	6%	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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