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Van Dyke 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,482 students in Van Dyke School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Dyke School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Van Dyke 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 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,335 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
67%
18%
# White Students
304 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
15%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
185
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,187 is higher 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 $17,689 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,187
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,689
$17,693
Best Van Dyke School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Marjorie Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12355 Mruk Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8345
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8345
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13173 Toepfer Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8365
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8365
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Success Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23500 Mac Arthur Blvd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 427-0836
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 427-0836
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22500 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8320
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8320
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22100 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8342
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8342
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
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