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 Michigan 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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
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.