Grandville Central Elementary School

Grandville Central Elementary School, a tight-knit elementary campus in GRANDVILLE, Michigan, overseen by Grandville Public Schools, works with 201 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 46% smaller than typical.

Across the 11 schools in Grandville Public Schools (5,512 students total), Grandville Central Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Grandville Central Elementary School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Kent County as a whole.

On the resource side, Grandville Central Elementary School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Kent County's rate of about 47%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Grandville Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Michigan public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 51.5%; Grandville Central Elementary School posts 72.3%, +20.8 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Kent County shows median household income runs about $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Kent County's 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), Grandville Central Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grandville Oakestown Intermediate School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Grandville Central Elementary School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 53.0%.

Grandville Central Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 7%: 188 students in 2018 compared to 201 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 76% to 69%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.