Aberdeen Academy

928 ABERDEEN ST NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Aberdeen Elementary School, located in the Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a foundational part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) district. The school serves a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on building a strong academic and social-emotional foundation for its young learners. Its location on Aberdeen St NE places it within a residential community, allowing it to serve as a local hub for families in the northeast side of Grand Rapids.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. Like many schools within the GRPS system, Aberdeen emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the varying needs of its students, often incorporating extracurricular programs and enrichment activities to foster creativity and character development. By prioritizing collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, Aberdeen Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

241

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aberdeen Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	48
Black	76
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

White
90 (37.3%)
Black
76 (31.5%)
Hispanic
48 (19.9%)
Two or More
21 (8.7%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Rapids Public Schools
Phone:	(616)819-2868
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 12