Glenwood Elementary

912 SILVERLEAF ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508

www.kentwoodps.org

543 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Glenwood Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving as part of the Kentwood Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. By focusing on both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, Glenwood Elementary aims to provide students with the foundational skills necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors while promoting a strong sense of community among its pupils, staff, and families.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education. Through the Kentwood Public Schools framework, Glenwood integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities to engage students and encourage lifelong learning. The school maintains a focus on equity and student achievement, striving to prepare every child to thrive in a global society by utilizing modern teaching practices and maintaining strong communication between the home and the classroom.

543

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	118
Black	209
Asian	51
Two or More	42

Black
209 (38.5%)
White
123 (22.7%)
Hispanic
118 (21.7%)
Asian
51 (9.4%)
Two or More
42 (7.7%)

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:	Kentwood Public Schools
Phone:	(616)455-2510
Website:	http://www.kentwoodps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 90

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 72