A+
East Grand Rapids Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves East Grand Rapids, and parts of Grand Rapids Township.
Students
2,984
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,666
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$63.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Grand Rapids Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $63.4M, about $21,240 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,666 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 60%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,812’20
2,889’21
2,938’22
2,929’23
2,984’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.