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East Grand Rapids Public Schools

2915 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-3111
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

East Grand Rapids Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,055 students in East Grand Rapids Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East Grand Rapids Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in East Grand Rapids Public Schools are Lakeside School, East Grand Rapids Middle School and Breton Downs School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,929 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Grand Rapids Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 846 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#7 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
67%
35%
78%
45%
72%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,820 in this school district is less 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 $13,105 is less 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
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,820
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,105
$17,693

Best East Grand Rapids Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Wealthy School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,929 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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