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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 470 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dryden Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
418 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
55
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,704 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,885
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,704
$17,559
Best Dryden Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dryden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3866 Rochester Rd
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4042
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4042
Grades: 7-12
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Dryden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3835 N Mill Rd
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4001
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4001
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dryden Community Schools School District?
Dryden Community Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 470 students.
What is the rank of Dryden Community Schools School District?
Dryden Community Schools School District is ranked #559 out of 860 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, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $11,704 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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