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Thornapple Elementary School

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grades PreK to 4 · Forest Hills Public Schools

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About Thornapple Elementary School

Thornapple Elementary School is a public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving pre-K through grade 4. Enrollment was 361 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Grand Rapids. There are about 16.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 20 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 18 schools in Forest Hills Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Kent County.

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School facts

Address	6932 Bridgewater Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone	(616) 493-8920
School district	Forest Hills Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 4
Students (2024-25)	361
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22
Students per teacher	16.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Kent County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 261461005157). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Thornapple Elementary School serve?

Thornapple Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 4.

How many students attend Thornapple Elementary School?

Thornapple Elementary School reported 361 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornapple Elementary School?

About 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 361 students and 22 teachers in federal data.

Is Thornapple Elementary School a public or charter school?

Thornapple Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Thornapple Elementary School in?

Thornapple Elementary School is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mi/forest-hills-public-schools/

Where is Thornapple Elementary School located?

Thornapple Elementary School is at 6932 Bridgewater Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. The phone number is (616) 493-8920.

How many other schools are near Thornapple Elementary School?

There are 20 other schools within 5 miles of Thornapple Elementary School in our directory.