At a glance
Reported students
612
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
139
West Rapids Elementary: 612 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 609
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about West Rapids Elementary
West Rapids Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Grand Rapids Public School District. NCES reports 612 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.8%) and multiracial (11.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking West Rapids Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 18.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.8%
- Hispanic2%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Grand Rapids Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Rapids Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
639 reported students
Cohasset Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
312 reported students
Bigfork Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
139 reported students
Grand Rapids Virtual Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
Enrollment not reported
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
764 reported students
Grand Rapids Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
1,091 reported students