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Grant Primary Center

103 S ELDER AVE, GRANT, MI 49327 · (231) 834-7382 · Newaygo County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 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
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
110 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Kindergarten9452%
Grade 18848%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
12770%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
4625%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Two+
95%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
9351%
Female
8949%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Grant Primary Center→Grant Elementary School→Grant Middle School→Grant High School
Based on grade levels within Grant Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Grant Primary Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Newaygo County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
182#1,462 of 1,630#7 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
60.4%#697 of 1,563#7 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-25.7%#133 of 979N/A
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
182
-44 (-19%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2518215.811.5:160% (110)
2023-2422516.913.3:179% (178)
2022-232391614.9:177% (183)
2020-212261317.4:175% (169)
2017-1824516.514.8:171% (173)
2015-162531615.8:170% (176)
2010-113261917.2:156% (184)
2000-014162119.8:154% (224)
1990-91507N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grant Primary Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 26% (245 to 182); teachers down 4% (16.5 to 15.8).

About Grant Primary Center

At 103 S ELDER AVE in GRANT, Michigan, Grant Primary Center operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. The latest federal count shows 182 students in kindergarten through 1. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 51% lower.

Grant Primary Center is a school in Grant Public School District. The district has 5 schools and 1,438 students.

Grant Primary Center's enrollment is 70% White. The remaining shares are 25% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 88% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Grant Primary Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.

Grant Primary Center operates with 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Grant Primary Center reports 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

According to the American Community Survey, in Newaygo County, median household income is about $63,304, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 23 public schools operate in Newaygo County, serving about 6,782 students.

Grant Elementary School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Grant Primary Center. Other public schools within five miles: 4.

Grant Primary Center falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Federal counts put enrollment at 226 in 2020-21 and 182 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.4:1 to 11.5:1.

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Newaygo County at a glance

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Population
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students

Quick facts

School name
Grant Primary Center
District
Grant Public School District
Address
103 S ELDER AVE, GRANT, MI 49327
Phone
(231) 834-7382
County
Newaygo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–01
Total enrollment
182
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
110 (60%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261650005388
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Grant Primary Center
What is the total enrollment at Grant Primary Center?
Grant Primary Center enrolls approximately 182 students in grades KG-01.
Is Grant Primary Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Grant Primary Center is an elementary school covering grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Primary Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grant Primary Center is approximately 11.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grant Primary Center?
At Grant Primary Center, the student body is approximately 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Grant Primary Center public or private?
Grant Primary Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grant Public School District.
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