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Grandville Cummings Elementary School

4261 SCHOOLCRAFT ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534Grandville Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
474
Students
Total enrolled
$19,061
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 33% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 474 students in grades PK–06 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan.
33% above average funding
District spends $19,061 per pupil, 33% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Grandville Cummings Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, serving grades PK–06 with 474 students. The district invests $19,061 per student — 33% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Grandville Cummings Elementary School

474
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution233 male · 241 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 148 students
Student Composition
80%
8%
Asian2%
White80%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 261647005378

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,061Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,061
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,387
Student Support$3,622
Administration$2,287
Operations$2,859
Other$1,906
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,061 spent per student, an estimated $8,444 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
41%
State government
50.7%
Local (property tax)
40.8%
Federal programs
8.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,061/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Grandville Grand View Elementary SchoolGrandville Century Park Learning CenterGrandville South Elementary SchoolGrandville East Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Grandville Middle School
↓
High School
Grandville High SchoolGrandville Education Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGrandville Public Schools →
Phone: (616)254-6040
NCES ID: 261647005378
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GRAND RAPIDS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Grandville Public Schools
High
Grandville High School
1,767 students · 09–12
● 48 opp32% FRL
Mid
Grandville Middle School
830 students · 03–08
● 48 opp36% FRL
Elem
Grandville Grand View Elementary School
654 students · PK–06
● 48 opp33% FRL
Elem
Grandville Century Park Learning Center
545 students · PK–06
● 48 opp30% FRL
Elem
Grandville South Elementary School
356 students · PK–06
● 48 opp29% FRL
Elem
Grandville East Elementary School
313 students · PK–06
● 48 opp59% FRL
Elem
Grandville West Elementary School
300 students · PK–06
● 48 opp44% FRL
Elem
Grandville Central Elementary School
239 students · PK–06
● 48 opp42% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4261 SCHOOLCRAFT ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.