Top Rankings
East Grand Rapids School District 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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,929 students in East Grand Rapids School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in East Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in East Grand Rapids School District are East Grand Rapids High School, Lakeside School and East Grand Rapids Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. East Grand Rapids School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,929 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Grand Rapids School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
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 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Wealthy School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Grand Rapids School District?
East Grand Rapids School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,929 students.
What is the rank of East Grand Rapids School District?
East Grand Rapids School District is ranked #7 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Grand Rapids School District?
83% of East Grand Rapids School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Grand Rapids School District?
East Grand Rapids School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is East Grand Rapids School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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