Summary:
Schools in zip code 49327, serving the Grant, Michigan area, are part of the Grant Public School District, which educates roughly 1,438 students across five schools spanning grades K-12. The district overall earns a 2-star rating, ranking in the 49th percentile of Michigan districts, but this average masks significant variation between a strong traditional high school and a struggling alternative program.
Grant High School is the clear academic leader, with a 95.7% graduation rate and a 1.7% dropout rate—both far better than state averages. Its 11th graders outperform the state in reading (56.6% vs. 52.1% proficient) and social studies (51.9% vs. 43.2%), though math proficiency lags at just 15.1%. In contrast, Grant Learning Center, the district's alternative school for just 22 students, is severely struggling: its graduation rate is only 33.3%, its dropout rate is 53.3%, and its student-teacher ratio of 36.6:1 is the highest in the district—even though its students have the highest poverty rate (72.7% free/reduced lunch) and need more support, not less. The district's elementary and middle schools fall in between, with Grant Elementary School showing 3rd-grade math near the state average (40.7% vs. 42.9%) but Grant Middle School experiencing a sharp "math cliff" by 8th grade, where only 19.0% are proficient on the PSAT.
A district-wide math crisis is the most pressing issue, with proficiency dropping at every grade transition. Chronic absenteeism is also high—32.8% at the high school—yet that school still graduates students at a high rate, suggesting those who attend are committed. Grant Primary Center spends the most per student ($18,975) with the smallest class sizes (11.5:1), reflecting the cost of early education, while the alternative center is under-resourced relative to its needs. Social studies is a consistent strength across grade levels, offering a bright spot for parents to build on.
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