Palmer School
- 187 Students
- 10.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)819-2929 Phone
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Palmer School
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (54.9)
187
Students
10.6
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(616)819-2929
Phone
Palmer School is a public school administered by the Grand Rapids Public Schools district in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 187 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
187.0
State avg: 372.0
▼ 50% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.64:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
78.6%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
Palmer School
NCESSCH ID
261644005336
State School ID
MI-41010-02931
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
309 PALMER ST NE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49505
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26030
State Leg. Lower
26084
Latitude
42.9949
Longitude
-85.66155
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
187
Total Students
10.6
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 147 | 78.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Grand Rapids Public Schools
LEAID
2616440
State LEA ID
MI-41010
Phone
(616)819-2000
Website
http://www.grps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$311,470K
Federal Revenue
$63,144K
State Revenue
$137,508K
Local Revenue
$110,818K
Total Expenditure
$304,711K
Instruction Exp.
$129,295K
Support Services
$99,069K
Other Current Exp.
$13,801K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palmer School, answered using official NCES data.