Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644005341
Shawmut Hills School
2550 BURRITT ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 · (616) 819-3055 · Kent County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
195 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 7% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
28.6%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shawmut Hills School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #1,003 of 1,139 | #73 of 82 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #1,201 of 1,630 | #91 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #579 of 1,424 | #39 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.6% | #28 of 1,424 | #9 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #467 of 1,563 | #43 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #786 of 979 | #70 of 80 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
267
+42 (+19%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 267 | 17.3 | 15.4:1 | 73% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 15.7 | 18.5:1 | 85% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 15.9 | 16.4:1 | 79% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 88% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 15.7 | 17.9:1 | 81% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 17 | 20.9:1 | 74% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 12 | 23.5:1 | 73% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 17 | 21.8:1 | 34% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 365 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shawmut Hills School.
About Shawmut Hills School
Shawmut Hills School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. Its 267 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Grand Rapids Public Schools is the district for Shawmut Hills School. It has 50 schools and 13,903 students.
The most common group at Shawmut Hills School is Hispanic students, at 33%. Other groups make up 29% White, 25% Black, and 11% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 21 points above the 12% share among Kent County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 74% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Shawmut Hills School was 15.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Shawmut Hills School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 73%. It compares with 47% for public schools in Kent County.
Within Kent County, the median household income is $82,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Kent County has 239 public schools and roughly 97,253 students.
The next-closest public school is Kent Education CenterOakleigh, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Shawmut Hills School's enrollment grew from 225 in 2020-21 to 267 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Shawmut Hills SchoolHow many students attend Shawmut Hills School?
Shawmut Hills School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-08.
Is Shawmut Hills School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shawmut Hills School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Shawmut Hills School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Shawmut Hills School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shawmut Hills School?
At Shawmut Hills School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 33% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Shawmut Hills School in?
Shawmut Hills School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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