Southeast Kelloggsville School

Southeast Kelloggsville School is an elementary-level community of modestly sized scale in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, run under Kelloggsville Public Schools, enrolling 287 students in grades K through 2. That puts it 22% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Southeast Kelloggsville School is one of 7 schools operated by Kelloggsville Public Schools, a district that instructs 2,259 students overall.

Demographically, Southeast Kelloggsville School logs that the most-represented group is Black (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 34% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 10% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Southeast Kelloggsville School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Kent County's rate of about 47%.

Across the wider county, Kent County reports that the typical household earns roughly $82,631 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kent County's 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), Southeast Kelloggsville School is one campus in the mix.

Kelloggsville Virtual School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Southeast Kelloggsville School.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Southeast Kelloggsville School's enrollment has fell 8% since 2018, when it stood at 313 (now 287). The Black share of enrollment grew from 22% to 42% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.