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East Grand Rapids Public Schools

2915 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-3111

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (616) 235-3535

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,055 students in East Grand Rapids Public Schools. This district's average elementary 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 score of 67% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and 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).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

2,929 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	223	120
1	211	114
2	232	116
3	231	113
4	242	115
5	254	114
6	212	115
7	225	103
8	225	99

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

East Grand Rapids Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 845 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	#7
2022	#11
2021	#9
2019	#6
2018	#20
2017	#10
2016	#8
2015	#11
2014	#3
2013	#3
2012	#8

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67%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	67%	35%
2022	65%	34%
2021	65%	36%
2019	72%	40%
2018	59%	37%
2017	71%	39%
2016	71%	38%
2015	70%	37%
2014	75%	41%
2013	74%	41%
2012	66%	37%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2022	78%	45%
2021	79%	48%
2019	80%	49%
2018	59%	43%
2017	78%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	79%	49%
2014	90%	67%
2013	89%	65%
2012	89%	64%
2011	95%	80%

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72%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2022	72%	38%
2021	42%	23%

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98%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	98%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	98%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	97%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	97%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	95%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.30	0.55
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.17	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 10% 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 declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$46 MM	$12 MM
2022	$41 MM	$11 MM
2021	$46 MM	$12 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$11 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$37 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$11 MM
2022	$41 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$40 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$33 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$45 MM	$11 MM
2008	$42 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$11 MM
2003	$32 MM	$11 MM
2002	$39 MM	$10 MM
2001	$36 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$35 MM	$10 MM
1998	$38 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,820

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,772	$16,123
2022	$14,365	$14,589
2021	$16,478	$15,927
2020	$14,365	$14,589
2019	$13,970	$14,099
2018	$13,446	$14,094
2017	$12,710	$13,305
2016	$12,589	$13,102
2015	$11,251	$11,681
2014	$11,397	$12,204
2012	$11,196	$12,235
2011	$10,884	$12,684
2010	$10,934	$11,681
2009	$11,229	$11,537
2008	$11,207	$11,222
2007	$11,114	$10,819
2006	$10,475	$9,793
2005	$10,306	$9,706
2004	$9,785	$9,471
2003	$10,019	$9,243
2002	$10,124	$8,687
2001	$9,966	$8,215
2000	$9,205	$7,511
1999	$8,801	$7,057
1998	$9,308	$7,001
1997	$8,694	$6,567
1995	$7,420	$6,044
1992	$5,232	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,105

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,065	$15,270
2022	$14,062	$14,302
2021	$13,651	$15,085
2020	$14,062	$14,302
2019	$13,378	$13,858
2018	$12,113	$13,691
2017	$12,825	$13,192
2016	$13,555	$12,965
2015	$12,267	$11,849
2014	$10,982	$12,085
2012	$10,870	$12,141
2011	$10,763	$12,422
2010	$11,921	$11,849
2009	$15,050	$11,612
2008	$14,076	$11,334
2007	$11,535	$10,901
2006	$9,815	$10,200
2005	$9,698	$9,852
2004	$9,492	$9,880
2003	$11,059	$9,552
2002	$13,936	$8,745
2001	$13,279	$8,343
2000	$9,694	$7,542
1999	$13,175	$7,404
1998	$14,401	$7,125
1997	$7,995	$6,851
1995	$7,212	$5,989
1992	$5,200	$5,102

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Best East Grand Rapids Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeside School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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