Grant Primary Center

Located at 103 S ELDER AVE, in GRANT, Michigan, Grant Primary Center is a close-knit elementary school that instructs 182 students (grades K through 1), part of Grant Public School District. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Grant Primary Center sits 51% below that benchmark.

Grant Public School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,438 students; Grant Primary Center is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Grant Primary Center reports that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Grant Primary Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, Newaygo County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,304 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Newaygo County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,782 students), Grant Primary Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Grant Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Grant Primary Center's enrollment has decreased 26% since 2018, when it stood at 245 (now 182). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.