Wealthy School

Located at 1961 LAKE DR SE, in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Wealthy School is a moderately sized elementary-level community that teaches 462 students (grades K through 5), run under East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 25% above typical.

Within East Grand Rapids Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,984 students, Wealthy School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Wealthy School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wealthy School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 7% of students at Wealthy School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Kent County's rate of about 47%.

After controlling for student poverty, Wealthy School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 63.2%; this one delivers 78.4%, a residual of +15.2 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Kent County) reports that median household income runs about $82,631, 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), Wealthy School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: East Grand Rapids High School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wealthy School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 75.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Wealthy School's enrollment has ticked up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 398 (now 462). Class-load math has rose: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.