Sibley School
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 by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (37).
Schools most like Sibley School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley School this school | 308 | 83.8% | N/A |
| Keppen School LINCOLN PARK | 332 | 87.3% | 29.2% |
| Owen Elementary School PONTIAC | 383 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Southeast Kelloggsville School GRAND RAPIDS | 287 | 82.6% | N/A |
| Raupp School LINCOLN PARK | 261 | 94.3% | N/A |
| James Foote School LINCOLN PARK | 308 | 88.0% | N/A |
Where Sibley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #1,054 of 1,630 | #76 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #52 of 1,424 | #4 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #121 of 1,424 | #23 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #295 of 1,563 | #26 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #391 of 440 | #20 of 22 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 308 | 26.6 | 11.6:1 | 84% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 22.3 | 11.1:1 | 92% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 20.3 | 12.6:1 | 88% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 96% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 22.7 | 13.3:1 | 87% (263) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 90% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 97% (483) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 19 | 19.2:1 | 90% (326) |
| 1990-91 | 446 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (303 to 308); teachers up 17% (22.7 to 26.6).
About Sibley School
Sibley School, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 308 students.
Grand Rapids Public Schools includes 50 schools. Together they enroll 13,903 students.
Hispanic students make up 42% of enrollment at Sibley School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 34% Black, 13% White, and 9% multiracial. In Kent County overall, about 12% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at Sibley School are from different groups.
Sibley School reports a ratio of 11.6 students per teacher, from 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.6:1 compares with an average of 15.8:1 for elementary schools in Michigan. Lunch program data show 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 47% average for public schools in Kent County is 37 points.
Kent County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $82,631 a year, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kent County number 239, with about 97,253 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle, is about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment increased by 10% across 4 years, from 279 in 2020-21 to 308 in 2024-25. The ratio was 13.9:1 in 2020-21 and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
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