For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 759 students in Grand River Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand River Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
759 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Grand River Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
609 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
80%
18%
# White Students
18 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
2%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
99
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,855 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 $10,572 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,855
$18,510

Spending / Student
$10,572
$17,693

Best Grand River Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28111 8 Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
(248) 893-6100
Livonia, MI 48152
(248) 893-6100
Grades: K-8
| 759 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand River Academy School District?
Grand River Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 759 students.
What is the rank of Grand River Academy School District?
Grand River Academy School District is ranked #566 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grand River Academy School District?
80% of Grand River Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand River Academy School District?
Grand River Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand River Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,572 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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