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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grosse Pointe School District

20601 Morningside Dr
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1584
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (313) 432-3000
www.gpschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,279 students in Grosse Pointe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grosse Pointe School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Grosse Pointe School District are George Defer Elementary School, Lewis Maire Elementary School and Richard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
6,326 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
Kind542118
1469111
2472115
3462118
4488115
5454117
6449116
7475103
8468102
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District Rank

Grosse Pointe School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#55 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School District
2023#55
2022#59
2021#39
2019#66
2018#129
2017#19
2016#24
2015#36
2014#36
2013#31
2012#31
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57%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
202357%35%
202255%34%
202156%36%
201958%40%
201845%37%
201763%39%
201661%38%
201557%37%
201462%41%
201363%41%
201260%37%
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64%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
202264%45%
202168%48%
201966%49%
201845%43%
201779%49%
201679%50%
201576%49%
201483%67%
201382%65%
201280%64%
201192%80%
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57%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
202257%38%
202137%23%
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96%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
202396%81%
202296%81%
202194%84%
202096%86%
201995%85%
201895%85%
201795%85%
201695%85%
201595%85%
201494%84%
201394%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
20240.430.56
20230.420.55
20220.430.55
20210.430.54
20200.420.53
20190.420.53
20180.400.53
20170.400.53
20160.400.52
20150.400.50
20140.390.50
20130.390.49
20120.380.49
20110.350.48
20100.320.47
20090.310.46
20080.290.46
20070.260.46
20060.220.43
20050.200.44
20040.180.43
20030.160.44
20020.130.42
20010.130.42
20000.120.40
19990.110.40
19980.100.40
19970.090.39
19960.090.39
19950.080.37
19940.070.35
19930.060.35
19920.060.35
19910.070.37
19900.070.36
19890.060.36
19880.050.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
20242%4%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20103%3%
20094%3%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20043%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19963%2%
19952%1%
19942%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
19912%2%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
20244%9%
20234%9%
20224%9%
20214%8%
20203%8%
20193%8%
20182%8%
20172%8%
20162%7%
20152%7%
20142%7%
20132%6%
20122%6%
20112%6%
20101%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19951%3%
19901%2%
19891%2%
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% Black
14%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
202415%18%
202315%18%
202215%18%
202116%18%
202017%18%
201917%18%
201817%18%
201717%18%
201617%18%
201518%18%
201417%18%
201317%18%
201217%19%
201115%19%
201015%20%
200913%20%
200812%20%
200711%20%
20069%20%
20058%20%
20046%20%
20036%20%
20024%20%
20014%19%
20004%19%
19993%19%
19983%19%
19972%18%
19962%18%
19951%18%
19941%17%
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% White
74%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
202474%63%
202374%64%
202274%64%
202174%65%
202074%66%
201974%66%
201875%66%
201775%66%
201676%67%
201576%68%
201476%69%
201377%69%
201277%69%
201179%70%
201081%70%
200982%71%
200884%71%
200785%71%
200688%73%
200589%72%
200490%73%
200391%72%
200293%73%
200193%74%
200093%75%
199994%75%
199894%75%
199795%76%
199695%76%
199596%77%
199497%79%
199397%79%
199297%79%
199197%78%
199096%78%
198997%78%
198898%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,080 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,333 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
2023$127 MM$12 MM
2022$125 MM$11 MM
2021$127 MM$12 MM
2020$125 MM$11 MM
2019$117 MM$11 MM
2018$116 MM$10 MM
2017$109 MM$10 MM
2016$106 MM$10 MM
2015$106 MM$11 MM
2014$107 MM$10 MM
2012$104 MM$10 MM
2011$106 MM$11 MM
2010$106 MM$11 MM
2009$112 MM$11 MM
2008$114 MM$11 MM
2007$115 MM$10 MM
2006$109 MM$10 MM
2005$106 MM$10 MM
2004$102 MM$10 MM
2003$100 MM$10 MM
2002$94 MM$10 MM
2001$89 MM$10 MM
2000$85 MM$9 MM
1999$82 MM$9 MM
1998$82 MM$10 MM
1997$77 MM$10 MM
1996$74 MM$10 MM
1995$71 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$148 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
2023$148 MM$11 MM
2022$120 MM$11 MM
2021$148 MM$11 MM
2020$120 MM$11 MM
2019$107 MM$10 MM
2018$107 MM$10 MM
2017$109 MM$10 MM
2016$107 MM$10 MM
2015$116 MM$11 MM
2014$101 MM$9 MM
2012$111 MM$10 MM
2011$110 MM$10 MM
2010$116 MM$11 MM
2009$117 MM$11 MM
2008$123 MM$11 MM
2007$113 MM$11 MM
2006$121 MM$11 MM
2005$120 MM$10 MM
2004$112 MM$11 MM
2003$101 MM$11 MM
2002$94 MM$10 MM
2001$89 MM$10 MM
2000$84 MM$9 MM
1999$80 MM$10 MM
1998$76 MM$10 MM
1997$76 MM$10 MM
1996$68 MM$10 MM
1995$70 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,080
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
2023$19,782$16,123
2022$16,959$14,589
2021$18,617$15,927
2020$16,959$14,589
2019$15,497$14,099
2018$14,999$14,094
2017$13,977$13,305
2016$13,402$13,102
2015$13,143$11,681
2014$12,814$12,204
2012$12,377$12,235
2011$12,870$12,684
2010$12,580$11,681
2009$13,051$11,537
2008$12,819$11,222
2007$12,874$10,819
2006$12,203$9,793
2005$11,740$9,706
2004$11,372$9,471
2003$11,158$9,243
2002$10,686$8,687
2001$10,351$8,215
2000$9,880$7,511
1999$9,542$7,057
1998$9,739$7,001
1997$9,109$6,567
1995$8,830$6,044
1992$7,804$5,111
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Spending / Student
$23,333
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrosse Pointe School DistrictMichigan
2023$22,987$15,270
2022$16,370$14,302
2021$21,633$15,085
2020$16,370$14,302
2019$14,211$13,858
2018$13,863$13,691
2017$13,863$13,192
2016$13,525$12,965
2015$14,383$11,849
2014$12,149$12,085
2012$13,266$12,141
2011$13,421$12,422
2010$13,767$11,849
2009$13,649$11,612
2008$13,777$11,334
2007$12,607$10,901
2006$13,515$10,200
2005$13,294$9,852
2004$12,484$9,880
2003$11,291$9,552
2002$10,693$8,745
2001$10,250$8,343
2000$9,754$7,542
1999$9,344$7,404
1998$9,013$7,125
1997$9,096$6,851
1995$8,651$5,989
1992$7,369$5,102
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Best Grosse Pointe School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Gr: K-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Gr: 5-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Gr: 5-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Kerby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
John Monteith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Gr: PK-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Parcells Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Gr: 5-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Gr: K-4 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,326 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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