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Godwin Heights Public Schools

15 36th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548-2101
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Godwin Heights Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,221 students in Godwin Heights Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Godwin Heights Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
35%
30%
45%
23%
38%
80%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
59%
9%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
11%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,170 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,170
$17,693

Best Godwin Heights Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3546 Clyde Park Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 252-2030
Gr: K-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
North Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
161 34th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2010
Gr: 2-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Godwin Heights Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Wexford St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2070
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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