Sibley Elementary School welcomes students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Located in the South West Area Neighbors, or SWAN, Sibley prides itself on offering educational opportunities with strong neighborhood partnerships.
The Little Red Hawks at Sibley enjoy many activities and events, from fall kickoff and spirit week to mobile food pantries and community cleanups. Scholars at Sibley Elementary partner with Stocking Elementary and Westwood Middle School for peer tutoring, mentoring, and recreational activities.
The curriculum is designed to empower students and promote the school as a cultural center of the community. To reach these goals, teaching practices at Sibley focus on both social and academic skills, including speaking, writing, listening, reading, scientific inquiry, critical thinking, mathematics and collaboration. Since 2022, the school no longer has a school uniform requirement, so students can wear clothing that provides them with agency as long as it fits the new dress code policy.
There are approximately 16 students for every teacher at this SWAN public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thanks to the Principal, Executive Director of Transitional Bilingual/Dual Language Programs and the other talented staff, Sibley students from dual language or bilingual homes have the resources and support they need to succeed.
Sibley School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
943 Sibley St NW,
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Roselyn Charlesmaher
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Niche Grade
C
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
17%
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Math Proficiency
15%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
22
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Full Time Teachers
22
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Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
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GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
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Male
50.5%
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Female
49.5%
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Hispanic
42.6%
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Black
35.7%
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White
12.1%
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Two or more races
8.9%
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Native American
<1%
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Asian
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/13/2026
Unfortunately this school has had a tolerance for a certain teacher mistreating, yelling and isolating certain students. There has had to be absolutely 0 accountability taken on the adults end. The principal is extremely stubborn and has no intentions of working with guardians to resolving said issu...
3/19/2025
Sibley Elementary is a hidden gem on the West Side. We switched when moving to the neighborhood in 2021. The Principal leads a great team of Teachers, Office Admins, Nutrition Services Workers, Cleaners, Counselors and Support Staff.. It really does feel like family. It is a beautiful thing to send...
8/16/2017
Some areas really good especially the IEP team along with speech therapy along with occupational therapy did great job. But ultimately terrible because of the attitudes of staff about children's behaviors and bullying being swept under the rug proverbially.
1/24/2008
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List Price Range
$167K - $342K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$249,912
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
73%
Average Household Income
$71,141
% of College Grads
32.9%
Median Age
30
Average House Size
1,480 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
76.9%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 4th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Lacks Park
- Trails
Douglas Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Westown Commons Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
Lexington Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Events
Lincoln Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Roosevelt Park
Lower-priced homes, restaurants and an active community 2 miles from downtown
Sibley School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Grand Rapids, MI and is served by the Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 245 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Sibley School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $249,912. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bethany Based School, City High Middle School, NexTech High School, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sibley School.