Discovery Elementary
- 674 Students
- 36.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)871-1080 Phone
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Discovery Elementary
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.1)
674
Students
36.7
Teachers
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
(616)871-1080
Phone
Located in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (ZIP 49508), Discovery Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Kentwood Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 674 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
674.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 81% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.37:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
72.0%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 31% worse
School Details
School Name
Discovery Elementary
NCESSCH ID
262034001874
State School ID
MI-41160-09669
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
2461 60TH ST SE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49508
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26029
State Leg. Lower
26080
Latitude
42.8562
Longitude
-85.604
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
674
Total Students
36.7
Teachers FTE
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 485 | 72% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Kentwood Public Schools
LEAID
2620340
State LEA ID
MI-41160
Phone
(616)455-4400
Website
http://www.kentwoodps.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
$177,889K
Federal Revenue
$22,721K
State Revenue
$95,362K
Local Revenue
$59,806K
Total Expenditure
$187,203K
Instruction Exp.
$85,728K
Support Services
$47,119K
Other Current Exp.
$7,106K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Elementary, answered using official NCES data.