Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODFREY-LEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261608005258
Godfrey Elementary School
1920 GODFREY AVE SW, WYOMING, MI 49509 · (616) 243-0533 · Kent County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 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
16.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
308 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 97 | 30% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 35% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Godfrey Elementary School→Lee Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Godfrey Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Elementary School this school | 325 | 94.8% | N/A |
| GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr WYOMING | 355 | 94.4% | N/A |
| Harms Elementary School DETROIT | 279 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Buchanan Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 379 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Burton Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 365 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 437 | 85.1% | N/A |
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 Godfrey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #987 of 1,630 | #72 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #827 of 1,424 | #55 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #751 of 1,424 | #77 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #79 of 1,563 | #5 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #392 of 979 | #37 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. 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
325
-40 (-11%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 325 | 19.8 | 16.4:1 | 95% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 18.7 | 18.4:1 | 95% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 22.8 | 14.5:1 | 94% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 92% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 384 | 24.7 | 15.6:1 | 96% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 25 | 18.6:1 | 95% (443) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | 87% (348) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 18 | 16.8:1 | 69% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Godfrey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (384 to 325); teachers down 20% (24.7 to 19.8).
About Godfrey Elementary School
Godfrey Elementary School is an elementary school in WYOMING, Michigan, according to federal school records. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 325 students in grades 3 through 5.
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools counts 1,650 students in its 5 schools, and Godfrey Elementary School is one of them.
The student body at Godfrey Elementary School is 81% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 8% Black, 7% White, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Kent County, the Hispanic share is about 12%. Godfrey Elementary School's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.4:1. That matches the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan fairly closely. Eligible students account for 95% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 47% for public schools in Kent County.
County data help place the school in context: in Kent County, the median household income is $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%. Kent County is home to 239 public schools and about 97,253 public school students.
The shortest distance from Godfrey Elementary School to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Godfrey Elementary School declined 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 365 to 325 students. The ratio was 15.2:1 in 2020-21 and 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 537 students
- GodfreyLee Early Childhood CtrElementary · 355 students
- Lee Middle SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- East Lee CampusHigh · 87 students
Other schools in WYOMING
- Wyoming High SchoolHigh · 1,273 students
- Vanguard Charter AcademyElementary · 765 students
- Kelloggsville High SchoolHigh · 595 students
- Wyoming Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Wyoming IntermediateMiddle · 579 students
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 537 students
Nearby schools
- GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr0.2 mi · 355
- East Lee Campus0.3 mi · 87
- Lee Middle School0.4 mi · 346
- Lee High School0.4 mi · 537
- Cesar E Chavez Elementary1.0 mi · 437
- Buchanan Elementary1.0 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Godfrey Elementary SchoolHow large is Godfrey Elementary School?
Godfrey Elementary School enrolls approximately 325 students in grades 03-05.
Is Godfrey Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Godfrey Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Godfrey Elementary School have?
Godfrey Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Godfrey Elementary School?
At Godfrey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 81% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Godfrey Elementary School public or private?
Godfrey Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools.
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