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Which teacher or staff member at West Godwin Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODWIN HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261611005266
West Godwin Elementary School
3546 CLYDE PARK AVE SW, WYOMING, MI 49509 · (616) 252-2030 · Kent County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
359 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 106 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 144 | 37% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Schools most like West Godwin Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Godwin Elementary School this school | 393 | 91.3% | N/A |
| North Godwin Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS | 400 | 90.5% | 27.6% |
| Lafayette School LINCOLN PARK | 441 | 97.5% | 23.7% |
| Parkview Elementary School WYOMING | 296 | 86.8% | 27.8% |
| Max Paun School LINCOLN PARK | 292 | 93.2% | 39.8% |
| Gladiola Elementary School WYOMING | 290 | 84.5% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Godwin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #686 of 1,630 | #52 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #382 of 1,424 | #29 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #257 of 1,424 | #32 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #156 of 1,563 | #12 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #672 of 979 | #60 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
393
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 393 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 91% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 29.6 | 14.5:1 | 91% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 97% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 94% (373) |
| 2017-18 | 426 | 28.1 | 15.2:1 | 91% (386) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 86% (361) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 27 | 14.5:1 | 89% (348) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 66% (273) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Godwin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (426 to 393); teachers down 4% (28.1 to 27).
About West Godwin Elementary School
West Godwin Elementary School sits in WYOMING, Michigan, and is classified as an elementary school. Its 393 students are spread across kindergarten through 3.
The 5 schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools enroll 1,928 students altogether, West Godwin Elementary School among them.
A majority of students at West Godwin Elementary School, 58%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Black, 13% White, and 8% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 12%. West Godwin Elementary School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at West Godwin Elementary School is 27 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. Around 91% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Kent County average 47%.
Census estimates describe Kent County this way: median household income is about $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Kent County number 239 and enroll about 97,253.
The next-closest public school is Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of West Godwin Elementary School.
Under the NCES locale system, West Godwin Elementary School is City: Small.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 397 in 2020-21 and 393 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at West Godwin Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools
- Godwin Heights Senior High SchoolHigh · 656 students
- North Godwin Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Godwin Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
- Godwin Heights Learning CenterHigh · 97 students
Other schools in WYOMING
- Wyoming High SchoolHigh · 1,273 students
- Vanguard Charter AcademyElementary · 765 students
- Kelloggsville High SchoolHigh · 595 students
- Wyoming Junior High SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Wyoming IntermediateMiddle · 579 students
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming0.1 mi · 257
- North Godwin Elementary School0.7 mi · 400
- Wyoming Intermediate0.8 mi · 579
- Godwin Heights Senior High School0.9 mi · 656
- Godwin Heights Learning Center0.9 mi · 97
- Godwin Heights Middle School1.0 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About West Godwin Elementary SchoolHow large is West Godwin Elementary School?
West Godwin Elementary School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does West Godwin Elementary School serve?
West Godwin Elementary School serves grades KG-03.
How many students per teacher at West Godwin Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at West Godwin Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at West Godwin Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Godwin Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 58% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees West Godwin Elementary School?
West Godwin Elementary School is overseen by Godwin Heights Public Schools in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.