East Leonard Elementary

410 BARNETT ST NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Leonard School is a public elementary school located in the Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) district, the school serves a diverse student population and is deeply rooted in its local community. The facility, situated on Barnett Street NE, operates with a focus on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for young learners from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Like many schools within the GRPS system, East Leonard emphasizes holistic student development, aiming to integrate social-emotional learning alongside core curriculum subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its neighborhood-centric atmosphere, often serving as a hub for local families and participating in district-wide initiatives designed to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic growth, East Leonard strives to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

167

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Leonard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	36
Black	90
Two or More	25

Black
90 (53.9 %)
Hispanic
36 (21.6 %)
Two or More
25 (15.0 %)
White
16 (9.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Grand Rapids Public Schools
Phone:	(616)819-2525
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 30

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 32