Dryden Community Schools School District

3866 Rochester Rd
Dryden, MI 48428-9721
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dryden Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 459 students in Dryden Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Dryden Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
459 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Dryden Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#554 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dryden Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dryden Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dryden Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dryden Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dryden Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
407 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
42
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,985 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dryden Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dryden Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,218
$18,441
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dryden Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,985
$17,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dryden Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dryden Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dryden High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3866 Rochester Rd
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4042
Grades: 7-12
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3835 N Mill Rd
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4001
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dryden Community Schools School District?
Dryden Community Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 459 students.
What is the rank of Dryden Community Schools School District?
Dryden Community Schools School District is ranked #558 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dryden Community Schools School District?
89% of Dryden Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dryden Community Schools School District?
Dryden Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dryden Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,985 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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