Education Statistics
Educational Attainment for Persons 25 years & Over
In 2005, 87.1% of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school; while 28.7% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. Among people 18 to 24 years old, 16.5% were dropouts; they had not graduated from high school.
There are 26 school districts and five intermediate school districts located, in whole or in part, in the County. There are numerous non-public schools serving diversified religious denominations and 17 charter schools in the County. Aquinas College, Calvin College, Cornerstone University, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Baptist College, Grand Rapids Community College, Ferris State University, Davenport University, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, the University of Phoenix and Western Michigan University have campuses located within the County. The main campuses of Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University and Michigan State University are located within commuting distance of the County.
