Grand Rapids Public Schools, Michigan

Grand Rapids Public Schools is a unified school district in Kent County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 192,192 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.1 sq mi (109 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
192,192 ± 1,106
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Kent County
Land area
42.1 sq mi (109 km²)
Median household income
$69,746 ± $1,869
Median home value
$244,200 ± $3,463
Water area
0.84 sq mi (2.17 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2616440
Coordinates (central point)
42.964132, -85.658519

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Grand Rapids Public Schools, largest first

  1. Grand Rapids (city)198,535 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Godfrey-Lee Public Schools3.0 mi southwest
  2. East Grand Rapids Public School District3.0 mi southeast
  3. Godwin Heights Public Schools4.5 mi south
  4. Wyoming Public Schools5.1 mi southwest
  5. Northview Public School District5.8 mi northeast
  6. Grandville Public Schools6.7 mi southwest
  7. Comstock Park Public Schools6.8 mi north
  8. Kentwood Public Schools6.9 mi south
  9. Kenowa Hills Public Schools7.1 mi northwest
  10. Forest Hills Public Schools7.2 mi east

These share a boundary with Grand Rapids Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Grand Rapids Public Schools before you rely on it.

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