Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644008574
Aberdeen Academy
928 ABERDEEN ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 · (616) 819-2868 · Kent County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
166 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 158% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Aberdeen Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Academy this school | 241 | 68.9% | N/A |
| Coit Creative Arts Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 246 | 71.5% | 42.8% |
| Congress Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 237 | 62.9% | 48.3% |
| Westdale Elementary School SAGINAW | 313 | 69.0% | N/A |
| North Pointe Elementary SOUTHGATE | 218 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Barth Elementary School ROMULUS | 233 | 75.1% | 44.1% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aberdeen Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #862 of 1,139 | #68 of 82 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #1,309 of 1,630 | #98 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #94 of 1,424 | #7 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #55 of 1,424 | #15 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #527 of 1,563 | #46 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #331 of 440 | #17 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
241
+42 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 241 | 19.5 | 12.4:1 | 69% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 17.6 | 13.6:1 | 77% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 18 | 13.0:1 | 77% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 85% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 15.2 | 15.3:1 | 80% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 13 | 15.9:1 | 75% (155) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aberdeen Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (233 to 241); teachers up 28% (15.2 to 19.5).
About Aberdeen Academy
Aberdeen Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, one of the schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The school serves 241 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 35% smaller than that.
District-wide, Grand Rapids Public Schools has 50 schools and 13,903 students.
Aberdeen Academy's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 37%. Smaller groups are 32% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 73% of Kent County residents are White. By the diversity index, Aberdeen Academy comes in at 71%.
Teacher staffing is 19.5 full-time equivalents, or about 12.4 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. About 69% of students, or 166, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 47% for public schools in Kent County.
In the county around the school, Kent County, median household income is about $82,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 239 public schools operate in Kent County, serving about 97,253 students.
The closest public school, Riverside Middle School, is about 0.8 miles from Aberdeen Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment was 199 in 2020-21 and 241 in 2024-25, a rise of 42 students.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
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- Riverside Middle School0.8 mi · 227
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- Kent Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 370
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- North Park Montessori Academy1.2 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Aberdeen AcademyHow large is Aberdeen Academy?
Aberdeen Academy enrolls approximately 241 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Aberdeen Academy serve?
Aberdeen Academy serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Aberdeen Academy have?
Aberdeen Academy employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aberdeen Academy?
At Aberdeen Academy, the student body is approximately 37% White, 20% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Aberdeen Academy public or private?
Aberdeen Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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