Enrollment
224
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644005314
Dickinson Academy
448 DICKINSON ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 · (616) 819-2505 · Kent County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
189 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 | 45 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 2% |
Student demographics
59%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
Where Dickinson Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #1,356 of 1,630 | #101 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #73 of 1,424 | #6 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #303 of 1,424 | #37 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.4% | #282 of 1,563 | #24 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.8% | #156 of 979 | #16 of 80 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
224
-58 (-21%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 310
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 224 | 18.8 | 11.9:1 | 84% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 11.9 | 19.2:1 | 96% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 19.1 | 12.8:1 | 94% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 94% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 20.8 | 14.1:1 | 88% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 15 | 19.2:1 | 93% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 96% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 13 | 18.3:1 | 86% (204) |
| 1990-91 | 310 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dickinson Academy.
About Dickinson Academy
Dickinson Academy is an elementary school located in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, in Kent County. Federal data show 224 students enrolled in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Dickinson Academy is among 50 schools run by Grand Rapids Public Schools, which serves 13,903 students.
More than half of enrollment at Dickinson Academy is Hispanic: 51%. Next come 39% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% White. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. The diversity index for Dickinson Academy is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Dickinson Academy has 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 84% at Dickinson Academy. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Kent County.
The county, Kent County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $82,631, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 239 public schools and about 97,253 students.
Hope Academy of West Michigan is the nearest public school to Dickinson Academy, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Dickinson Academy has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
The school's student count decreased 21% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.8 to 11.9 over 4 years.
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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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- Brookside Elementary0.9 mi · 254
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Frequently asked questions
About Dickinson AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Dickinson Academy?
Dickinson Academy enrolls approximately 224 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Dickinson Academy serve?
Dickinson Academy serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Dickinson Academy have?
Dickinson Academy employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dickinson Academy?
At Dickinson Academy, the student body is approximately 2% White, 51% Hispanic, 39% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Dickinson Academy public or private?
Dickinson Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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