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Best Grand Rapids �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Grand Rapids, Michigan �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Millbrook Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Calvinist)

3662 Poinsettia Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 574-6000

Gr: K-6 | 329 students

North Hills Classical Academy (Closed 2014)

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)

2777 Knapp St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 365-0525

Gr: NS-12 | 60 students

Oakdale Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Christian)

1050 Fisk St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 574-5700

Gr: K-6 | 259 students

Pyramid Montessori (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

1118 Emerald Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 956-0466

Gr: PK-K | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

St. Alphonsus Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

228 Carrier Street Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 454-4904

Gr: PK-8 | 204 students

St. Francis Xavier Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

240 Brown Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-5474

Gr: PK-8 | 146 students

St. Isidore Catholic Elementary School (Closed 2021)

(Catholic)

625 Spring Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-1236

Gr: PK-8 | 116 students

St. James Catholic School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

750 1st Street Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 454-2567

Gr: PK-8 | 114 students

Sylvan Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

1630 Griggs Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 574-6300

Gr: PK-6 | 403 students

Overview

This Town (Grand Rapids)

This State (MI)

# Schools

32 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Total Schools
2025	32
2024	32
2023	32
2022	29
2021	31
2020	31
2019	32
2018	32
2017	33
2016	34
2015	36

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Student Body:

# Students

9,062 Students

123,126 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	292	189	199
2024	256	184	192
2023	225	181	193
2022	237	185	205
2021	240	182	201
2020	242	178	188
2019	230	173	193
2018	226	171	190
2017	212	174	199
2016	221	171	196
2015	249	165	183

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% Average Students of Color

16%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	16%	18%	33%
2024	16%	18%	32%
2023	19%	19%	32%
2022	20%	19%	32%
2021	19%	19%	31%
2020	19%	19%	31%
2019	19%	18%	31%
2018	18%	17%	30%
2017	20%	19%	31%
2016	24%	20%	31%
2015	18%	19%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

810 Teachers

9,751 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	15:1	14:1	11:1
2022	15:1	13:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	16:1	13:1	11:1
2019	16:1	13:1	11:1
2018	16:1	13:1	11:1
2017	16:1	14:1	11:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	57%	55%	54%
2024	57%	55%	54%
2023	64%	55%	53%
2022	64%	56%	53%
2021	64%	57%	53%
2020	64%	57%	53%
2019	63%	57%	52%
2018	63%	57%	52%
2017	63%	56%	51%
2016	63%	56%	51%
2015	65%	57%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	16
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	18	16	15
2021	18	16	15
2020	18	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	18	16	15
2016	18	16	15
2015	17	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	10	11	12
2024	15	11	11
2023	10	9	10
2022	4	8	10
2021	4	8	10
2020	4	8	10
2019	4	8	10
2018	4	8	10
2017	4	9	10
2016	6	9	9
2015	5	8	9

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	22	25	26
2024	22	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	23	25	26
2021	23	25	26
2020	23	25	26
2019	23	25	26
2018	23	25	25
2017	23	24	25
2016	23	24	25
2015	22	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,715

$9,416

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$8,715	$9,545	$14,043
2024	$4,574	$6,996	$12,357
2023	$5,925	$6,860	$11,693
2022	$5,763	$6,330	$11,199
2021	$5,763	$6,143	$10,824
2020	$5,569	$5,764	$10,496
2019	$5,771	$5,961	$10,300
2018	$5,757	$5,857	$10,056
2017	$5,383	$5,572	$9,712
2016	$5,241	$5,477	$9,307
2015	$5,499	$5,460	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,375

$472

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$2,375	$472	$1,115
2024	$2,375	$457	$1,094
2023	$2,275	$447	$1,136
2022	$2,000	$509	$1,075
2021	$2,000	$586	$1,028
2020	$1,850	$620	$1,130
2019	$1,850	$767	$1,199
2018	$1,850	$921	$1,041

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Average % on Financial Aid

41%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	41%	30%	34%
2024	41%	29%	33%
2023	41%	29%	33%
2022	44%	28%	32%
2021	44%	29%	32%
2020	44%	29%	31%
2019	44%	28%	30%
2018	44%	27%	29%
2017	44%	27%	29%
2016	54%	27%	28%
2015	66%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,700

$2,569

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$1,700	$2,569	$6,227
2024	$1,700	$2,557	$6,113
2023	$1,700	$2,545	$5,785
2022	$1,700	$2,381	$5,514
2021	$1,700	$2,351	$5,269
2020	$1,700	$2,367	$5,141
2019	$1,700	$2,267	$5,007
2018	$1,700	$2,151	$4,752
2017	$1,700	$2,130	$4,582
2016	$1,900	$2,193	$4,396
2015	$2,100	$2,129	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

92%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	92%	88%	81%
2024	94%	93%	85%
2023	94%	93%	85%
2022	94%	94%	85%
2021	94%	94%	86%
2020	96%	94%	86%
2019	96%	94%	85%
2018	96%	93%	85%
2017	96%	93%	86%
2016	96%	93%	85%
2015	95%	92%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$4 million

$35.8 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.51	0.64
2024	0.46	0.51	0.64
2023	0.47	0.53	0.63
2022	0.46	0.52	0.62
2021	0.47	0.52	0.62
2020	0.49	0.52	0.62
2019	0.47	0.49	0.61
2018	0.47	0.49	0.60
2017	0.42	0.46	0.59
2016	0.45	0.46	0.59
2015	0.46	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

15 Students

356 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

223 Students

3,498 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

383 Students

4,524 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

304 Students

5,680 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	8%
2024	4%	5%	8%
2023	4%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%	8%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# White Students

5,939 Students

82,869 Students

% White Students

67%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	66%	66%	55%
2024	71%	66%	55%
2023	70%	65%	55%
2022	71%	66%	57%
2021	70%	66%	57%
2020	69%	66%	58%
2019	70%	68%	59%
2018	70%	69%	59%
2017	75%	71%	61%
2016	72%	71%	61%
2015	72%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

170 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,057 Students

28,362 Students

% of Others Students

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	23%	22%	22%
2024	17%	22%	22%
2023	20%	22%	22%
2022	17%	22%	22%
2021	18%	21%	20%
2020	20%	21%	19%
2019	18%	20%	20%
2018	18%	20%	20%
2017	14%	18%	19%
2016	13%	18%	18%
2015	14%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI?

The private elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI include All Saints Academy, Grand Rapids Christian School - Iroquois, and St. Paul The Apostle School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Grand Rapids?

32 private elementary schools are located in Grand Rapids.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Grand Rapids?

The average tuition cost is $8,715, which is lower than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $9,416.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids private elementary schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Grand Rapids?

88% of private elementary schools in Grand Rapids are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Calvinist).

Which private elementary schools in Grand Rapids are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Grand Rapids include: Our Savior Lutheran School vs. ISJ Academy, ISJ Academy vs. Our Savior Lutheran School, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School vs. Holy Spirit School

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