For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 531 students in Kaleva Norman Dickson 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 Kaleva Norman Dickson School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
531 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
26 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
461 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
45
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,934
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,320
$17,693
Best Kaleva Norman Dickson School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brethren Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 N High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Grades: 7-8
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
Brethren High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 N High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
Knd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Highbridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Grades: K-6
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District manages 3 public schools serving 531 students.
What is the rank of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District is ranked #568 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
87% of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Kaleva Norman Dickson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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