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Grandville Central Elementary School

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Grandville Central Elementary School ranks 382 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Grandville Central Elementary School is a small, tight-knit school in Grandville, MI, serving 201 students in grades PK-6 within the Grandville Public Schools district. It has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, and it remains a solid choice for families today.

The school’s most remarkable strength is its success with students from low-income backgrounds. In recent years, this group performed in the 99th percentile statewide—an extraordinary achievement that shows the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps and helping all students thrive. That said, the school’s overall ranking dipped recently, from the 95th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 74th percentile in 2025-2026. This drop appears tied to a specific cohort of students rather than a systemic issue: while 3rd and 4th graders posted excellent scores in 2024-2025 (70.8% and 70% proficient in ELA), the following year’s 3rd graders scored much lower (40.9%). In fact, that same year, Central’s 4th-grade ELA proficiency (66.7%) was the highest in the district, showing the school can still deliver top-tier results. Chronic absenteeism, at 13.7%, is about half the state average and has improved dramatically from a post-pandemic high of 42.5%, indicating strong family engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, Central stands out for its personalized approach. With a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers more individual attention than larger district peers like Grandville Grand View Elementary School (16.8:1) or Grandville South Elementary School (16.7:1). It also spends significantly more per student ($19,946) than the state average. While its recent performance is now more in line with those peers, Central’s history of excellence—especially with its most vulnerable students—makes it a compelling option. Families considering schools in neighboring Wyoming Public Schools will find Central’s academic outcomes and lower absenteeism particularly appealing.

201

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,946

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4052 Prairie St SW
Grandville, MI 49418-1231

(616) 254-6012

District: Grandville Public Schools

Students who attend Grandville Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grandville Middle School
High:	Grandville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Michigan avg40%

382^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Grandville Public Schools

94^th of 625Grandville 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	382 of 1492	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	92.3	87 of 1488	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	69 of 1486	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	153 of 1470	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	73 of 1344	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	85 of 1153	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	269 of 1408	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	182 of 1448	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	171 of 1466	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	283 of 1548	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	368 of 1580	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.0	246 of 1533	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	357 of 1563	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	386 of 1566	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	709 of 1552	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.0	792 of 1552	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	970 of 1589	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	781 of 1577	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	602 of 1565	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.2	266 of 1545	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	422 of 1343	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	90.0	75 of 1342	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	248 of 1321	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	191 of 1443	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	97.1	15 of 1381	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	19 of 1350	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	67 of 1397	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	344 of 1372	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	92 of 1334	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	162 of 1446	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	678 of 1199	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	93.1	45 of 1204	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	157 of 1198	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.4	30 of 1102	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	49 of 1005	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.2	231 of 1128	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	210 of 1253	83.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grandville Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4052 Prairie St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6012	201	15	13.0	33.3%	138 (68.7%)	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	71.8	382^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	74.4%		92.3	87^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.2%	295	40.9	66.7			52.3	62.5					$19,946	$875	$19,071
Grandville Oakestown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	3535 Wilson Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 254-6750	852	44	19.4	29.2%	593 (69.6%)	44 (5.2%)	124 (14.6%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.1%)	72.8	370^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)			52.5	47.0			41.6	48.9	49.4	35.6	$12,968	$586	$12,382
Grandville West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3777 Aaron Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6250	191	15	12.5	39.3%	115 (60.2%)	21 (11.0%)	30 (15.7%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.5%)	71.1	389^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.9%		62.2	533^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.2%	144	45.2	53.3			52.4	53.3					$19,514	$1,201	$18,313
Grandville East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3413 30th St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6080	207	16	12.7	49.8%	120 (58.0%)	9 (4.3%)	55 (26.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.6%)	67.7	439^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.6%		73.4	361^st of 1488 public elementary schools	75.7%	78	46.2	45.8			48.7	56.3					$20,859	$1,320	$19,539
Grandville South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3650 Navaho St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6211	287	17	16.7	31.4%	194 (67.6%)	22 (7.7%)	44 (15.3%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	71.6	385^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.2%		84.1	219^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.3%	166	44.2	54.9			55.8	51.0					$15,552	$367	$15,185
JIA Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	83	5	17.4	20.5%	62 (74.7%)	3 (3.6%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	69.8	414^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.3%		82.1	241^st of 1488 public elementary schools	83.8%	173	60.0	42.9	53.3		46.7	35.7	60.0		40.0	53.3	$11,729	$479	$11,250
Grandville Grand View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 52nd St SW	Wyoming	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6120	406	24	16.8	31.5%	260 (64.0%)	25 (6.2%)	76 (18.7%)	16 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	79.1	279^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.3%		87.5	167^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.8%	112	48.1	57.0			54.5	65.6					$15,413	$367	$15,046
Gladiola Elementary School	Public	K-4	3500 Gladiola Ave SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7596	290	21	13.8	84.5%	49 (16.9%)	39 (13.4%)	181 (62.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	27.8	1041^st of 1492 public elementary schools	30.2%		19.3	1176^th of 1488 public elementary schools	21.0%	135	22.4	34.0			34.7	22.6					$18,850	$1,098	$17,752
Bursley School	Public	PK, KG-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	404	35	11.5	35.4%	282 (69.8%)	12 (3.0%)	59 (14.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	79.9	262^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	82.4%		85.1	204^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.3%	58	47.9	62.0	55.3	59.1	56.3	64.0	34.7	57.6	48.9	44.7	$18,983	$641	$18,342
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-4	2075 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7572	296	19	15.5	86.8%	60 (20.3%)	57 (19.3%)	158 (53.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	19	1195^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.8	1083^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	27.2%	112	17.2	25.8			25.0	23.9					$18,509	$468	$18,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Grandville Central Elementary School

What district is Grandville Central Elementary School in?

Grandville Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Grandville Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grandville Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grandville Middle School
High : Grandville High School

Is Grandville Central Elementary School a good school?

Grandville Central Elementary School ranks 382^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grandville Central Elementary School?

Students at Grandville Central Elementary School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Grandville Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Grandville Central Elementary School.

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