Lincoln School

Lincoln School is one of the micro-enrollment combined-grade schools in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, operated by Kent ISD, with 99 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 281 students each, so Lincoln School sits 65% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Kent ISD, which oversees 7 schools and 585 students, Lincoln School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lincoln School reports that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 20% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 3.7:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 58% of students at Lincoln School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kent County (around 47%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Kent County) shows that median household income runs about $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kent County runs 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), of which Lincoln School is one.

The closest other public school is Lincoln Developmental Center, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Lincoln School operates from a low-density location.

Inside the community feed, members of the Lincoln School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.