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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grand Rapids School District

1331 Martin Luther King Jr St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2634
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (616) 819-2000

Top Rankings

Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 6,340 students in Grand Rapids School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
13,567 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
Kind34519
134219
235620
334721
432022
532631
681699
71,045117
81,061118
939036
1035834
1134833
1228635
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District Rank

Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#650 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrand Rapids School District
2023#650
2022#665
2021#658
2019#679
2018#632
2017#697
2016#707
2015#715
2014#729
2013#711
2012#725
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18%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202318%35%
202216%34%
202115%36%
201920%40%
201818%37%
201719%39%
201618%38%
201517%37%
201423%41%
201322%41%
201219%37%
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28%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202228%45%
202129%48%
201930%49%
201818%43%
201729%49%
201629%50%
201527%49%
201446%67%
201347%65%
201243%64%
201164%80%
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23%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202223%38%
202114%23%
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79%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202379%81%
202281%81%
202179%84%
202081%86%
201976%85%
201871%85%
201767%85%
201666%85%
201556%85%
201450%84%
201347%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
20240.700.56
20230.690.55
20220.690.55
20210.690.54
20200.700.53
20190.700.53
20180.680.53
20170.680.53
20160.680.52
20150.650.50
20140.700.50
20130.710.49
20120.710.49
20110.710.48
20100.580.47
20090.650.46
20080.650.46
20070.650.46
20060.660.43
20050.660.44
20040.670.43
20030.670.44
20020.670.42
20010.670.42
20000.660.40
19990.660.40
19980.650.40
19970.650.39
19960.640.39
19950.630.37
19940.510.35
19930.620.35
19920.600.35
19910.580.37
19900.590.36
19890.590.36
19880.580.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
20241%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20131%2%
20121%1%
20112%1%
20104%2%
20094%1%
20084%1%
20073%2%
20063%1%
20053%2%
20042%1%
20032%2%
20022%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
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% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
20241%4%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20104%3%
20093%3%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20041%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
19912%2%
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% Hispanic
40%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202433%9%
202333%9%
202233%9%
202133%8%
202033%8%
201933%8%
201832%8%
201732%8%
201632%7%
201532%7%
201438%7%
201336%6%
201234%6%
201133%6%
201019%5%
200930%5%
200829%5%
200730%4%
200629%4%
200527%4%
200427%4%
200325%4%
200223%4%
200121%4%
200019%3%
199918%3%
199816%3%
199715%3%
199613%3%
199511%3%
19944%2%
199310%2%
19929%2%
19918%2%
19908%2%
19898%2%
19887%2%
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% Black
30%
23%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202439%18%
202339%18%
202240%18%
202140%18%
202040%18%
201940%18%
201843%18%
201743%18%
201643%18%
201537%18%
201434%18%
201336%18%
201237%19%
201138%19%
201042%20%
200941%20%
200842%20%
200743%20%
200643%20%
200543%20%
200445%20%
200344%20%
200243%20%
200144%19%
200044%19%
199944%19%
199843%19%
199742%18%
199641%18%
199540%18%
199466%17%
199337%17%
199237%17%
199135%17%
199037%18%
198937%18%
198837%18%
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% White
22%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
202420%63%
202320%64%
202220%64%
202119%65%
202019%66%
201919%66%
201819%66%
201719%66%
201619%67%
201520%68%
201420%69%
201320%69%
201220%69%
201120%70%
201022%70%
200922%71%
200822%71%
200721%71%
200622%73%
200524%72%
200425%73%
200327%72%
200230%73%
200132%74%
200034%75%
199935%75%
199838%75%
199740%76%
199643%76%
199546%77%
199429%79%
199350%79%
199251%79%
199154%78%
199052%78%
198952%78%
198853%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
20246%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20216%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%3%
20157%3%
20146%2%
20136%2%
20127%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,419 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,414 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
2023$263 MM$12 MM
2022$251 MM$11 MM
2021$263 MM$12 MM
2020$251 MM$11 MM
2019$273 MM$11 MM
2018$272 MM$10 MM
2017$261 MM$10 MM
2016$254 MM$10 MM
2015$264 MM$11 MM
2014$249 MM$10 MM
2012$263 MM$10 MM
2011$268 MM$11 MM
2010$264 MM$11 MM
2009$268 MM$11 MM
2008$271 MM$11 MM
2007$268 MM$10 MM
2006$264 MM$10 MM
2005$270 MM$10 MM
2004$254 MM$10 MM
2003$261 MM$10 MM
2002$257 MM$10 MM
2001$251 MM$10 MM
2000$246 MM$9 MM
1999$242 MM$9 MM
1998$230 MM$10 MM
1997$221 MM$10 MM
1996$216 MM$10 MM
1995$223 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$250 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
2023$250 MM$11 MM
2022$275 MM$11 MM
2021$250 MM$11 MM
2020$275 MM$11 MM
2019$291 MM$10 MM
2018$299 MM$10 MM
2017$265 MM$10 MM
2016$255 MM$10 MM
2015$271 MM$11 MM
2014$255 MM$9 MM
2012$263 MM$10 MM
2011$264 MM$10 MM
2010$271 MM$11 MM
2009$290 MM$11 MM
2008$312 MM$11 MM
2007$304 MM$11 MM
2006$280 MM$11 MM
2005$277 MM$10 MM
2004$262 MM$11 MM
2003$273 MM$11 MM
2002$263 MM$10 MM
2001$265 MM$10 MM
2000$248 MM$9 MM
1999$233 MM$10 MM
1998$223 MM$10 MM
1997$224 MM$10 MM
1996$222 MM$10 MM
1995$231 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,419
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
2023$19,291$16,123
2022$17,491$14,589
2021$18,927$15,927
2020$17,491$14,589
2019$18,297$14,099
2018$17,767$14,094
2017$16,867$13,305
2016$16,519$13,102
2015$17,228$11,681
2014$15,150$12,204
2012$14,923$12,235
2011$14,783$12,684
2010$14,129$11,681
2009$13,502$11,537
2008$13,366$11,222
2007$12,481$10,819
2006$12,407$9,793
2005$11,575$9,706
2004$10,527$9,471
2003$11,140$9,243
2002$11,274$8,687
2001$9,792$8,215
2000$9,452$7,511
1999$9,176$7,057
1998$8,608$7,001
1997$7,813$6,567
1995$8,290$6,044
1992$6,855$5,111
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Spending / Student
$18,414
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrand Rapids School DistrictMichigan
2023$18,293$15,270
2022$19,157$14,302
2021$17,947$15,085
2020$19,157$14,302
2019$19,476$13,858
2018$19,525$13,691
2017$17,088$13,192
2016$16,621$12,965
2015$17,699$11,849
2014$15,527$12,085
2012$14,926$12,141
2011$14,563$12,422
2010$14,515$11,849
2009$14,641$11,612
2008$15,375$11,334
2007$14,168$10,901
2006$13,149$10,200
2005$11,896$9,852
2004$10,842$9,880
2003$11,677$9,552
2002$11,545$8,745
2001$10,336$8,343
2000$9,530$7,542
1999$8,850$7,404
1998$8,352$7,125
1997$7,908$6,851
1995$8,572$5,989
1992$6,665$5,102
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Best Grand Rapids School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City High Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Gr: 7-12 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
North Park Montessori Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Gr: PK-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Shawmut Hills School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Aberdeen Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Eleanor St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2969
Gr: 6-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Gr: 6-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Southwest Middlehigh Academia Bilingue
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
327 Rumsey St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-3160
Gr: 7-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Harrison Park Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Gr: PK-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Dickinson Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Alger Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Logan St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Burton Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time
1331 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Gr: K-12

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Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,567 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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