For the 2026 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.
51±¬ÁÏ in Grand River Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), 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
3,506 Schools
# Students
759 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand River Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
80%
18%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,572 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,855
$18,512
Spending / Student
$10,572
$17,694
Best Grand River Academy School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28111 8 Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48152
(248) 893-6100
Livonia, MI 48152
(248) 893-6100
Gr: K-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 #565 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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