Parkview Elementary School

Parkview Elementary School, an intimate primary school in WYOMING, Michigan, run under Wyoming Public Schools, instructs 296 students, covering grades K through 4.

Across the 7 schools in Wyoming Public Schools (3,767 students total), Parkview Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Parkview Elementary School lists that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 20% White, 19% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Kent County as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Parkview Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 87% of students at Parkview Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Kent County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Parkview Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.8%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate median household earnings sit near $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), Parkview Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wyoming Junior High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 352 students in 2018 compared to 296 in 2025.

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