GrandPort Elementary Academy

As an intimate middle-grades school in ECORSE, Michigan, GrandPort Elementary Academy enrolls 337 students from grades 4 through 8, run under Ecorse Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 33% smaller than the state mean of about 502.

Across the 6 schools in Ecorse Public Schools (1,150 students total), GrandPort Elementary Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, GrandPort Elementary Academy reports that 79% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 79% of students at GrandPort Elementary Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Wayne County) reports that median household earnings sit near $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GrandPort Elementary Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

The closest other public school is Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GrandPort Elementary Academy has remained close to its prior level, going from 333 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 16% to 7% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.