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GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr

961 JOOSTEN ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49509 · (616) 452-8703 · Kent County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
335 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten13438%
Grade 111131%
Grade 211031%
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
185%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
26875%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
4613%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
17650%
Female
17950%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr→Godfrey Elementary School→Lee Middle School
Based on grade levels within Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr this school35594.4%N/A
Godfrey Elementary School
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32594.8%N/A
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GRAND RAPIDS
43785.1%N/A
Buchanan Elementary
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Harms Elementary School
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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 GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Kent County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
355#866 of 1,630#66 of 115
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#295 of 1,424#21 of 105
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
40.7%#613 of 1,424#66 of 105
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
94.4%#87 of 1,563#6 of 114
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-14.0%#444 of 979#40 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 2024-25
Enrollment
355
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2535525.214.1:194% (335)
2023-243772415.7:195% (360)
2022-2333027.212.1:196% (316)
2020-213852913.3:194% (363)
2017-184133113.3:195% (393)
2015-164352915.0:191% (396)
2010-114693115.1:188% (411)
2000-013471918.3:161% (213)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr.

Since 2017-18: students down 14% (413 to 355); teachers down 19% (31 to 25.2).

About GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr

GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in WYOMING, Michigan, administered by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 355 students.

GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is a school in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. The district has 5 schools and 1,650 students.

At GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr, 75% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 13% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% White. For comparison, the population of Kent County is roughly 12% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr scores 41%.

The school's 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr, 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Kent County, the average is 47%.

American Community Survey estimates for Kent County show that the median household earns about $82,631 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Kent County, 239 public schools serve about 97,253 students.

Among nearby public schools, Godfrey Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr.

NCES describes the area around GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

The school's enrollment decreased 8% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

This page collects posts and questions about GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
District
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Address
961 JOOSTEN ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49509
Phone
(616) 452-8703
County
Kent County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
335 (94%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
261608001131
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
What is the total enrollment at GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr serve?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr have?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr reports a student body of 5% White, 75% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr public or private?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is a public K-12 school, overseen by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools.
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