Average Teacher Salary in Grand Rapids Public Schools
The average teacher salary in Grand Rapids Public Schools is $47,404.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $35,977 | $18,638 | $23,648 | $37,819 | $46,013 | $52,643 |
| Kindergarten | $48,654 | $28,932 | $36,508 | $49,084 | $60,593 | $68,665 |
| Elementary | $49,217 | $32,957 | $38,632 | $46,068 | $60,527 | $73,000 |
| Middle school | $52,094 | $34,138 | $40,244 | $48,597 | $65,751 | $74,178 |
| High school | $51,080 | $32,653 | $39,829 | $48,542 | $63,366 | $74,432 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 2,872
- Full time teachers: 1,307
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 532
- Instructional Coordinators: 60
- Elementary Teachers: 422
- Kindergarten Teachers: 64
- Pre-K Teachers: 25
- High School Teachers: 334
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 18,516
Financial Statistics for Grand Rapids Public Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $91,691,000
- Revenue from state sources: $146,517,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $29,486,000
- Total revenue: $267,694,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $139,187,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $131,027,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $65,540,000
- Expenditures per student: $2,157,000
- Total expenditures: $303,877,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $44,397,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $20,852,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $538,000
Information on Schools within Grand Rapids Public Schools
Elementary Schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aberdeen Elementary
928 Aberdeen St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2868
|
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13 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Alexander School
1010 Alexander St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2213
|
|
15 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
703 Shamrock St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509 616-819-2560
|
|
16 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Coit Arts Academy
617 Coit Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2390
|
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14 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Congress Elementary
940 Baldwin St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-2201
|
|
17 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Covell Elementary
1417 Covell Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-2411
|
|
17 to 1 | 19 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dickinson School
448 Dickinson St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2505
|
|
16 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
East Leonard School
410 Barnett St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2525
|
|
16 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
159 College Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2405
|
|
14 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Harrison Park Elementary School
1440 Davis Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-2565
|
|
15 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ken-o-sha Park School
1353 Van Auken St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 616-819-2696
|
|
13 to 1 | 17 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Kent Hills School
1445 Emerald Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2727
|
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16 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Lincoln School
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085 269-926-3700
|
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20 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
645 Logan St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2600
|
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19 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Mulick Elementary
1761 Rosewood Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-2810
|
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16 to 1 | 23 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
North Park Elementary
3375 Cheney Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2848
|
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12 to 1 | 10 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
North Park Montessori Academy
3375 Cheney Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-3220
|
|
19 to 1 | 7 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Palmer School
309 Palmer St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2929
|
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18 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Riverside Middle School
25900 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 313-274-0140
|
|
21 to 1 | 56 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Shared Time
1331 Franklin St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3200
|
|
not available | 53 | 1st Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Shawmut Hills School
2550 Burritt St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3055
|
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19 to 1 | 12 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Shawnee Science Math And Tech. Academy
2036 Chesaning Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3062
|
|
15 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
3859 Chamberlain Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 616-819-3095
|
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19 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Sibley School
947 Sibley St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3100
|
|
14 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Southeast Academic Center
1250 Sigsbee St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-3077
|
|
11 to 1 | 10 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Southwest Community Campus School
801 Oakland Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2947
|
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18 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Stocking School
863 7th St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3130
|
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15 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blandford Nature Center
3143 Milo St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-819-2555
|
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25 to 1 | 2 | 6th Grade | 6th Grade |
|
Burton Middle School
1050 Iroquois Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-2269
|
|
15 to 1 | 28 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
City Middle/high School
1400 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2380
|
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24 to 1 | 25 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Gerald R. Ford Middle School
851 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2640
|
|
12 to 1 | 29 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
409 Lafayette SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-1010
|
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13 to 1 | 9 | 6th Grade | 7th Grade |
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Harrison Middle School
710 South 5th St
Harrison, MI 48625 989-539-7194
|
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17 to 1 | 15 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Home Education Site
2405 Leonard St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-3150
|
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19 to 1 | 1 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
John Ball Park Zoo School
1300 Fulton St West
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3344
|
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25 to 1 | 2 | 6th Grade | 6th Grade |
|
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
645 Logan St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2600
|
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19 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Riverside Middle School
25900 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 313-274-0140
|
|
21 to 1 | 56 | 5th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
3859 Chamberlain Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 616-819-3095
|
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19 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Southwest Community Campus School
801 Oakland Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2947
|
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18 to 1 | 41 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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The Haven
1505 Cedar St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-451-6021
|
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9 to 1 | 2 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Waalkes Juvenile Center School
701 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-336-3732
|
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13 to 1 | 4 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Westwood Middle School
1525 Mount Mercy Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3322
|
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15 to 1 | 25 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adelante High School
1061 Kensington Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509 616-819-2620
|
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20 to 1 | 7 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Central Community School
421 Fountain St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2301
|
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16 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Central High School
106 South 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417 616-850-6800
|
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15 to 1 | 7 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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City Middle/high School
1400 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2380
|
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24 to 1 | 25 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Creston Community School
1720 Placeainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2424
|
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21 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Creston High School
1720 Placeainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-2424
|
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17 to 1 | 51 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
159 College Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2405
|
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14 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Home Education Site
2405 Leonard St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-3150
|
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19 to 1 | 1 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Ottawa Hills High School
2055 Rosewood Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-2900
|
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17 to 1 | 52 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
School Of Construction
1800 Tremont Blvd NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3150
|
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not available | not available | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Shared Time
1331 Franklin St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3200
|
|
not available | 53 | 1st Grade | 12th Grade |
|
The Haven
1505 Cedar St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-451-6021
|
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9 to 1 | 2 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Union High School
1800 Tremont Blvd NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3160
|
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17 to 1 | 52 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Waalkes Juvenile Center School
701 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-336-3732
|
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13 to 1 | 4 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alger Middle School
921 Alger St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-6200
|
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17 to 1 | 31 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Bethany Based School
901 Eastern Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-245-7708
|
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12 to 1 | 2 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Brookside School
2505 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2242
|
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17 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Buchanan School
1775 Buchanan Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2252
|
|
17 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Burton Elementary School
26315 Scotia Rd
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-837-8600
|
|
19 to 1 | 32 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy
1460 Laughlin Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-2550
|
|
18 to 1 | 29 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Campau Park School
50 Antoine St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2290
|
|
17 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Campus Elementary
710 Benjamin Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3525
|
|
16 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Cbot School
864 Crahen Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-819-2740
|
|
15 to 1 | 3 | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Day Treatment
1501 Cedar St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-336-2340
|
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13 to 1 | 1 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Kent Co. Correction Facility
701 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-632-6386
|
|
27 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Kent Co. Sheriffs Honor Camp
16171 16 Mile Rd
Gowen, MI 49326 616-754-9047
|
|
17 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Kent Educ Center--oakleigh
2223 Gordon St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-2717
|
|
5 to 1 | 11 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Kent Education Center--beltline
1606 Leffingwell Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-365-2357
|
|
7 to 1 | 17 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Kent Education Center--mayfield
225 Mayfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-819-2710
|
|
6 to 1 | 9 | 6th Grade | 9th Grade |
|
Kent Vocational Options
864 Crahen Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-819-2740
|
|
15 to 1 | 12 | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Lincoln Developmental Center
862 Crahen Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-819-2740
|
|
7 to 1 | 15 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
|
Northwest Career Pathways
1138 Pine Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-2702
|
|
15 to 1 | 15 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Ottawa Community School
2055 Rosewood Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3088
|
|
5 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Park School
1150 Adams St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-819-2666
|
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14 to 1 | 4 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center
2036 Chesaning Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3070
|
|
2 to 1 | 15 | Kindergarten | 10th Grade |
|
Southeast Career Pathways
409 Lafayette Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 616-819-3082
|
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23 to 1 | 9 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Union Community School
1800 Tremont Blvd NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-819-3160
|
|
41 to 1 | 1 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Wellerwood Early Childhood Center
800 Wellerwood St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-819-3522
|
|
1 to 1 | 10 | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,639
- Median family income: $44,277
- Median male income: $26,030
- Median female income: $17,469
- Median income of a renter: $24,405
- Median income of a home owner: $47,159
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 10,750 8,675 9,955 10,585 3,915
