Grandville West Elementary School

Summary:

Grandville West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Grandville, Michigan, part of the Grandville Public Schools district. With around 300 students, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (65.33%), followed by Hispanic (13.33%) and African American (9.33%).

Academically, Grandville West Elementary generally performs better than the state average on M-Step assessments, particularly in Math, where 53.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 43.4%. However, the school's performance lags behind the Grandville Public Schools district average in several grade levels and subjects. The school also faces challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 29.7% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages.

Grandville West Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is higher than the district average, suggesting the school may face additional challenges in supporting its student population. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in 2022-2023 could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. When compared to nearby schools, Grandville West performs better than Grandville East Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Jenison Public Schools district, such as Bauerwood School and Bursley School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3777 Aaron Ave SW
       Grandville, MI  49418-1709


(616) 254-6250

District: Grandville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,160 Help


Students who attend Grandville West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grandville Middle School
High:    Grandville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
Hispanic:
13.4%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grandville West Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Grandville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grandville West Elementary School is 14.9. 3 elementary schools in the Grandville Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grandville West Elementary School is $16,160, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Grandville Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grandville West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grandville West Elementary School 355th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Grandville West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grandville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grandville Public Schools 83rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grandville West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grandville West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.76 419th 1545 72.9%
2007 71.69 403rd 1565 74.2%
2008 80.91 177th 1577 88.8%
2009 87.96 27th 1589 98.3%
2010 84.74 10th 1552 99.4%
2011 82.87 92nd 1552 94.1%
2012 79.17 275th 1566 82.4%
2013 74.63 350th 1563 77.6%
2014 72.93 372nd 1533 75.7%
2015 79.72 271st 1580 82.8%
2016 72.01 386th 1548 75.1%
2017 69.94 358th 1466 75.6%
2018 77.75 310th 1448 78.6%
2019 69.98 372nd 1408 73.6%
2021 65.86 319th 1153 72.3%
2022 68.19 369th 1344 72.5%
2023 71.98 368th 1470 75.0%
2024 73.15 355th 1486 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grandville West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.64 77th 1397 94.5%
2019 64.21 324th 1134 71.4%
2021 77.77 91st 749 87.9%
2022 80.09 111th 1099 89.9%
2023 76.07 199th 1350 85.3%
2024 70.73 290th 1381 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Grandville West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.71 368th 1443 74.5%
2019 57.54 465th 1171 60.3%
2021 56.96 329th 902 63.5%
2022 61.30 364th 1106 67.1%
2023 59.12 471st 1321 64.3%
2024 53.34 568th 1342 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Grandville West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 297th 1446 79.5%
2019 59.17 440th 1196 63.2%
2021 57.82 340th 915 62.8%
2022 62.16 387th 1139 66.0%
2023 73.03 302nd 1334 77.4%
2024 75.49 269th 1347 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Grandville West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.47 238th 1253 81.0%
2019 70.94 283rd 1128 74.9%
2021 66.71 288th 1005 71.3%
2022 68.30 311th 1102 71.8%
2023 66.60 352nd 1198 70.6%
2024 78.10 228th 1204 81.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grandville West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 4 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 390 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a -2 395
1990 428 7 7 2 2 n/a n/a -1 445
1991 367 4 3 3 3 n/a n/a 15 395
1992 384 5 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 384 6 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 375 6 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 368 1 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1996 368 1 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1997 346 2 3 14 3 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 288 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 287 5 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 272 14 6 18 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 281 10 11 23 4 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 238 16 7 26 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 238 16 7 26 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 242 26 6 34 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 237 27 7 40 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 244 15 6 25 1 n/a n/a 22 313
2007 270 8 5 21 1 n/a n/a 27 332
2008 304 21 4 39 n/a n/a n/a 5 373
2009 292 16 5 37 0 n/a n/a 4 354
2010 300 19 4 36 2 n/a n/a 14 375
2011 316 17 3 32 1 1 16 0 386
2012 294 17 2 39 1 1 11 0 365
2013 291 16 1 41 1 1 15 0 366
2014 275 16 3 50 3 0 18 0 365
2015 281 17 9 52 3 0 15 0 377
2016 261 18 6 45 3 0 12 0 345
2017 263 19 8 43 1 0 17 0 351
2018 257 21 13 41 1 0 22 0 355
2019 242 29 11 33 1 0 29 0 345
2020 245 23 13 37 2 0 33 0 353
2021 225 23 10 30 1 0 33 0 322
2022 216 35 11 36 2 0 23 0 323
2023 196 28 9 40 2 0 25 0 300
2024 198 28 7 40 1 0 25 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grandville West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 n/a n/a n/a
1989 395 n/a n/a 2
1990 445 27.0 16.4 1.6
1991 395 n/a n/a n/a
1992 397 n/a n/a 7.8
1993 403 n/a 0.0 6.7
1994 392 16.6 23.6 6.1
1995 385 17.1 22.5 4.7
1996 385 17.1 22.5 4.7
1997 368 17.0 21.6 5.4
1998 304 15.0 20.3 6.6
1999 304 15.0 20.3 6.6
2000 314 16.0 19.6 12.4
2001 329 17.2 19.1 7.9
2002 291 15.0 19.4 19.2
2003 291 15.0 19.4 19.2
2004 309 15.0 20.6 24.3
2005 312 17.2 18.1 28.5
2006 313 19.1 16.4 31.3
2007 332 18.1 18.3 30.8
2008 373 18.9 19.7 26.4
2009 354 17.9 19.8 31.1
2010 375 17.7 21.1 39.6
2011 386 17.4 22.0 44.3
2012 365 18.0 20.2 48.8
2013 366 19.5 18.6 46.7
2014 365 19.2 18.9 48.5
2015 377 19.0 19.8 47.2
2016 345 18.0 19.1 37.7
2017 351 17.5 19.9 41.9
2018 355 18.9 18.6 46.2
2019 345 18.4 18.6 31
2020 353 18.5 18.9 46.2
2021 322 21.2 15.1 44.1
2022 323 25.8 12.4 40.6
2023 300 21.2 14.1 44.3
2024 299 20.0 14.9 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grandville West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 n/a n/a n/a
1989 395 n/a n/a 2
1990 445 27.0 16.4 1.6
1991 395 n/a n/a n/a
1992 397 n/a n/a 7.8
1993 403 n/a 0.0 6.7
1994 392 16.6 23.6 6.1
1995 385 17.1 22.5 4.7
1996 385 17.1 22.5 4.7
1997 368 17.0 21.6 5.4
1998 304 15.0 20.3 6.6
1999 304 15.0 20.3 6.6
2000 314 16.0 19.6 12.4
2001 329 17.2 19.1 7.9
2002 291 15.0 19.4 19.2
2003 291 15.0 19.4 19.2
2004 309 15.0 20.6 24.3
2005 312 17.2 18.1 28.5
2006 313 19.1 16.4 31.3
2007 332 18.1 18.3 30.8
2008 373 18.9 19.7 26.4
2009 354 17.9 19.8 31.1
2010 375 17.7 21.1 39.6
2011 386 17.4 22.0 44.3
2012 365 18.0 20.2 48.8
2013 366 19.5 18.6 46.7
2014 365 19.2 18.9 48.5
2015 377 19.0 19.8 47.2
2016 345 18.0 19.1 37.7
2017 351 17.5 19.9 41.9
2018 355 18.9 18.6 46.2
2019 345 18.4 18.6 31
2020 353 18.5 18.9 46.2
2021 322 21.2 15.1 44.1
2022 323 25.8 12.4 40.6
2023 300 21.2 14.1 44.3
2024 299 20.0 14.9 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grandville West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (6.7%) $9,138 (93.3%) $9,791
2020 $1,096 (10.2%) $9,656 (89.8%) $10,752
2021 $2,020 (15.9%) $10,660 (84.1%) $12,680
2022 $5,289 (31.1%) $11,742 (68.9%) $17,030
2023 $1,572 (9.7%) $14,588 (90.3%) $16,160

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grandville West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 368th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grandville West Elementary School)44.959
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Public Schools)56.658.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Grandville West Elementary School)44.974.4
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Grandville Public Schools)62.565.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville West Elementary School)55.851.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Public Schools)57.562.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Grandville West Elementary School)57.757.4
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Grandville Public Schools)55.658.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville West Elementary School)62.550
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Public Schools)63.358.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Grandville West Elementary School)57.536.4
 21.1%
   5th Grade Math (Grandville Public Schools)54.445
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Grandville West Elementary School)3520.5
 14.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Grandville Public Schools)23.321.3
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville West Elementary School)52.865.9
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Public Schools)61.154.3
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Grandville West Elementary School)43.440.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Grandville Public Schools)55.441.1
 14.3%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345300
 13%
African American2928
 3.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic3340
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White242196
 19%
Two or More Races2925
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%44.3%
 13.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grandville West Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Grandville West Elementary School.

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

Middle : Grandville Middle School
High : Grandville High School

Grandville West Elementary School ranks 355th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Grandville West Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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