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Meadowlawn Elementary

Q: Is Meadowlawn Elementary a good school?

Meadowlawn Elementary ranks 813 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

813^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlawn Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Kentwood Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 317 out of 613 in the state, Meadowlawn Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently placed 813 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools.

One of Meadowlawn Elementary's strengths is its student performance in English Language Arts and Math, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in these areas. However, the school lags behind in Science and Social Studies. Meadowlawn also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a large population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Meadowlawn Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other Kentwood Public Schools elementary schools, but falls short of the exceptional performance of Glenwood Elementary. Outside the district, Meadowlawn significantly outperforms New Branches Charter Academy and Sherwood Global Studies Academy. The school's increased per-student spending may indicate efforts to address its challenges, but the impact of this investment is not yet fully reflected in its overall performance.

339

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,666

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4939 Burgis Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508-4749

(616) 534-4608

District: Kentwood Public Schools

Students who attend Meadowlawn Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Kentwood High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.2%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Asian:

19.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

Michigan avg39%

813^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Kentwood Public Schools

317^th of 613Kentwood 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
2025	43.9	813 of 1488	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	816 of 1486	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	995 of 1470	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	654 of 1344	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	630 of 1153	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	724 of 1408	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	1021 of 1448	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.7	937 of 1466	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	773 of 1548	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.0	884 of 1580	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.4	1025 of 1533	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	915 of 1563	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	1022 of 1566	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.0	1186 of 1552	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.2	1195 of 1552	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.6	807 of 1589	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	845 of 1577	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.7	523 of 1565	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	998 of 1545	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	35 of 369	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	21 of 348	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	48.0	132 of 321	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	58 of 212	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	105 of 475	77.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	76 of 95	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	71 of 97	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	66 of 84	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	96 of 101	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	66 of 173	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	69 of 184	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	87 of 180	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	30 of 98	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	173 of 270	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	739 of 1338	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	781 of 1342	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	900 of 1321	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	646 of 1106	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	612 of 902	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	582 of 1171	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.4	1045 of 1443	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	70 of 209	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	60 of 188	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	414 of 1346	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	470 of 1381	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	800 of 1350	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.5	240 of 1099	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	229 of 749	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	298 of 1134	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	770 of 1397	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	747 of 1366	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	780 of 1347	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	996 of 1334	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.5	545 of 1139	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	474 of 915	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	772 of 1196	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	957 of 1446	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	981 of 1206	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	851 of 1198	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	881 of 1253	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)91st percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+6 vs state

Math35%-3 vs state

Science27%-13 vs state

Social Studies10%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4939 Burgis Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 534-4608	339	21	15.9	90.3%	58 (17.1%)	109 (32.2%)	68 (20.1%)	65 (19.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	43.9	813^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.4%		42.2	816^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.1%	3			55.1	38.8	50.0			46.9	31.4	26.9			26.9		9.6		$15,666	$2,565	$13,100
Bowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-5220	357	23	15.3	78.2%	63 (17.6%)	126 (35.3%)	65 (18.2%)	84 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	36.8	912^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.7%		49.1	711^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.2%	201			39.0	29.4	39.6			41.5	33.3	32.7			27.8		16.4		$15,170	$2,422	$12,748
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5465 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-0030	370	27	13.8	76.2%	75 (20.3%)	167 (45.1%)	49 (13.2%)	41 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.7%)	41.1	844^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.3%		40.7	836^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.7%	8			32.8	29.4	42.9			35.9	27.5	33.3			36.5		31.7		$16,661	$2,658	$14,002
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	912 Silverleaf St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-2510	543	30	17.9	77.2%	123 (22.7%)	209 (38.5%)	118 (21.7%)	51 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	52.1	685^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.4	704^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.6%	19			49.2	66.3	25.7			45.8	58.0	20.3			24.3		13.5		$14,455	$2,213	$12,242
Southeast Kelloggsville School	Public	K-2	240 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1590	287	18	15.7	82.6%	32 (11.1%)	121 (42.2%)	97 (33.8%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$15,154	$1,402	$13,752
Central Kelloggsville Elementary	Public	3-5	4625 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1580	494	27	18.1	82.8%	62 (12.6%)	165 (33.4%)	201 (40.7%)	28 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.3%)	17.2	1219^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.1%		13.2	1279^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.9%	60			17.4	28.2	21.1			17.9	21.8	10.5			22.5		20.8		$13,947	$1,693	$12,253
New Branches Charter Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	3662 Poinsettia Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	New Branches Charter Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 243-6221	345	27	12.6	89.0%	34 (9.9%)	176 (51.0%)	89 (25.8%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	16.5	1234^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.1%		19.1	1176^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.9%	58	56.0	24.0	10.8	22.2	29.0	33.3	42.9	18.9	13.0	9.4	10.3	14.3	18.8	28.0	15.6	36.0	$13,205	$3,205	$10,000
Sherwood Global Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	3859 Chamberlain Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3095	121	10	11.6	76.9%	8 (6.6%)	70 (57.9%)	29 (24.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	20.3	1154^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.4%		26.3	1078^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.5%	76				23.8	42.9	14.3		15.0			14.3		28.6				$21,981	$6,063	$15,918
Challenger Elementary	Public	K-5	2475 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 698-2524	413	25	16.8	80.1%	70 (16.9%)	186 (45.0%)	60 (14.5%)	56 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.9%)	43.9	811^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.5%		44.2	778^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.6%	33			43.0	43.4	47.3			40.7	36.8	26.8			26.8		14.3		$13,655	$2,751	$10,904
Townline Elementary	Public	K-5	100 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 538-4120	320	21	14.9	83.1%	77 (24.1%)	78 (24.4%)	98 (30.6%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.6%)	30.9	999^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.9%		25.5	1087^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.9%	88			28.6	31.3	27.5			31.0	41.7	22.5			27.5		20.0		$16,470	$2,256	$14,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlawn Elementary

Is Meadowlawn Elementary a good school?

Meadowlawn Elementary ranks 813^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlawn Elementary?

Students at Meadowlawn Elementary are 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlawn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Kentwood High School

What district is Meadowlawn Elementary in?

Kentwood Public Schools

How many students attend Meadowlawn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Meadowlawn Elementary.

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