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Wealthy School

Public Grades K-5
18th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 99% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Wealthy School is an exceptional elementary school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 466 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked East Grand Rapids Public Schools district, Wealthy School has consistently been among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wealthy School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 89.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong among specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 1,206 Michigan elementary schools for its White students and 6th out of 93 for its Multi-racial students. Additionally, Wealthy School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%, compared to the state average of 29.5%.

While Wealthy School's overall performance is exceptional, the school may need to address potential equity concerns, as its "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup ranks 198th out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools. Nonetheless, Wealthy School's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism, and exceptional subgroup results make it a standout institution, even within the high-performing East Grand Rapids Public Schools district. Families in the area are fortunate to have access to this exceptional educational opportunity.

462
Students ?
18.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,716
Per pupil spending ?
6.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1961 Lake Dr SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49506-3045

(616) 235-7550

District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools


Students who attend Wealthy School usually attend:

Middle:    East Grand Rapids Middle School
High:    East Grand Rapids High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Two or more races:
8.0%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (78% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Michigan elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school78%
District avg78%
Michigan avg39%
18th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Elementary Schools in the East Grand Rapids Public Schools
4th of 613East Grand Rapids Public Schools among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202597.618 of 148898.8%★★★★★
202491.784 of 148694.3%★★★★★
202393.559 of 147096.0%★★★★★
202292.371 of 134494.7%★★★★★
202195.226 of 115397.7%★★★★★
201995.631 of 140897.8%★★★★★
201893.657 of 144896.1%★★★★★
201795.032 of 146697.8%★★★★★
201695.928 of 154898.2%★★★★★
201596.027 of 158098.3%★★★★★
201496.011 of 153399.3%★★★★★
201396.310 of 156399.4%★★★★★
201295.321 of 156698.7%★★★★★
201185.927 of 155298.3%★★★★★
201085.64 of 155299.7%★★★★★
200985.957 of 158996.4%★★★★★
200888.223 of 157798.5%★★★★★
200788.816 of 156599.0%★★★★★
200688.525 of 154598.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202596.920 of 133898.5%★★★★★
202485.6130 of 134290.3%★★★★★
202388.094 of 132192.9%★★★★★
202289.765 of 110694.1%★★★★★
202191.930 of 90296.7%★★★★★
201992.640 of 117196.6%★★★★★
201890.284 of 144394.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202577.5198 of 134685.3%★★★★☆
202387.579 of 135094.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202597.120 of 136698.5%★★★★★
202491.573 of 134794.6%★★★★★
202394.639 of 133497.1%★★★★★
202288.983 of 113992.7%★★★★★
202193.923 of 91597.5%★★★★★
201996.710 of 119699.2%★★★★★
201893.549 of 144696.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.46 of 9393.5%★★★★★
202488.75 of 7893.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202597.66 of 120699.5%★★★★★
202490.171 of 120494.1%★★★★★
202393.740 of 119896.7%★★★★★
202293.638 of 110296.6%★★★★★
202194.529 of 100597.1%★★★★★
201994.828 of 112897.5%★★★★★
201891.453 of 125395.8%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2025)100th percentile~ school
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts83%+41 vs state
Science78%+38 vs state
Social Studies77%+47 vs state
Math75%+36 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Open Quote The academics here are fine, but the culture is poor. There are quite a few snobby, rich, entitled parents who think they can bully other parents into submission. The leadership has not been successful in keeping my young child safe from other children who physically hurt him at school repeatedly. Close Quote





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Yes! Wealthy School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Wealthy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Grand Rapids Middle School
High : East Grand Rapids High School

Students at Wealthy School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Wealthy School.


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