Knapp Forest Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Knapp Forest Elementary School

4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Top 5%

Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Knapp Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in MI
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Knapp Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Knapp Forest Elementary School's student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Knapp Forest Elementary School
Kind	96
1	92
2	101
3	81
4	97
5	90

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Total Students

557 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School
2024	557
2023	572
2022	590
2021	562
2020	689
2019	689
2018	666
2017	666
2016	681
2015	662
2014	672
2013	651
2012	652
2011	630
2010	676
2009	700
2008	696
2007	696
2006	710
2005	710
2004	524

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School
2024	30
2023	32
2022	33
2021	31
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	37
2015	37
2014	38
2013	36
2012	37
2011	36
2010	40
2009	37
2008	39
2007	38
2006	36
2005	34
2004	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Knapp Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Knapp Forest Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#43 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School
2023	#43
2022	#44
2021	#48
2019	#97
2018	#63
2017	#126
2016	#154
2015	#157
2014	#76
2013	#85
2012	#71

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76%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	76%	35%	68%
2022	75%	34%	66%
2021	75%	36%	65%
2019	74%	40%	68%
2018	72%	37%	57%
2017	71%	39%	68%
2016	72%	38%	68%
2015	67%	37%	66%
2014	72%	41%	68%
2013	73%	41%	69%
2012	71%	37%	68%

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79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2022	79%	45%	74%
2021	78%	48%	74%
2019	76%	49%	73%
2018	77%	43%	57%
2017	76%	49%	72%
2016	74%	50%	73%
2015	76%	49%	73%
2014	91%	67%	86%
2013	89%	65%	85%
2012	89%	64%	85%
2011	97%	80%	95%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2022	72%	38%	60%
2021	57%	23%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	18:1	18:1	18:1
2012	18:1	18:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	17:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	3%	9%
2022	8%	3%	9%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	9%
2019	7%	3%	9%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	7%	3%	9%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	7%
2012	4%	3%	8%
2011	5%	3%	7%
2010	4%	3%	7%
2009	5%	3%	8%
2008	3%	3%	7%
2007	4%	3%	7%
2006	4%	2%	6%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	3%
2022	1%	18%	3%
2021	1%	18%	3%
2020	1%	18%	3%
2019	1%	18%	3%
2018	1%	18%	3%
2017	1%	18%	3%
2015	1%	18%	3%
2014	2%	18%	4%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	2%	19%	4%
2011	2%	19%	4%
2010	2%	20%	4%
2009	1%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	1%	20%	4%
2006	1%	20%	4%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	83%	63%
2023	82%	64%	77%
2022	83%	64%	79%
2021	84%	65%	79%
2020	85%	66%	79%
2019	85%	66%	79%
2018	85%	66%	81%
2017	85%	66%	81%
2016	85%	67%	81%
2015	87%	68%	82%
2014	87%	69%	82%
2013	89%	69%	84%
2012	91%	69%	85%
2011	93%	70%	86%
2010	93%	70%	87%
2009	93%	71%	87%
2008	94%	71%	88%
2007	94%	71%	87%
2006	94%	73%	88%
2005	97%	72%	92%
2004	97%	73%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	0.30	0.56
2023	0.32	0.55	0.39
2022	0.30	0.55	0.37
2021	0.29	0.54	0.37
2020	0.27	0.53	0.37
2019	0.27	0.53	0.37
2018	0.27	0.53	0.34
2017	0.27	0.53	0.34
2016	0.27	0.52	0.33
2015	0.24	0.50	0.32
2014	0.24	0.50	0.32
2013	0.21	0.49	0.29
2012	0.17	0.49	0.28
2011	0.13	0.48	0.25
2010	0.13	0.47	0.23
2009	0.13	0.46	0.23
2008	0.12	0.46	0.22
2007	0.12	0.46	0.23
2006	0.12	0.43	0.22
2005	0.06	0.44	0.15
2004	0.05	0.43	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	6%	50%
2023	6%	49%	13%
2022	5%	47%	12%
2021	6%	46%	11%
2020	5%	45%	10%
2019	5%	45%	10%
2018	2%	40%	6%
2017	2%	40%	6%
2016	2%	40%	6%
2015	3%	41%	7%
2014	4%	43%	8%
2013	5%	42%	8%
2012	6%	42%	10%
2011	6%	41%	9%
2010	6%	40%	7%
2009	5%	35%	6%
2008	3%	31%	5%
2007	3%	30%	6%
2006	2%	30%	6%
2005	2%	28%	4%
2004	2%	27%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Knapp Forest Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills Public Schools
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Hills Public Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knapp Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Knapp Forest Elementary School is ranked #43 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Knapp Forest Elementary School?

557 students attend Knapp Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Knapp Forest Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Knapp Forest Elementary School?

Knapp Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Knapp Forest Elementary School offer ?

Knapp Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Knapp Forest Elementary School part of?

Knapp Forest Elementary School is part of Forest Hills Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5%
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education