Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dekeyser Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 550 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Dekeyser Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dekeyser Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Dekeyser Elementary School?
550 students attend Dekeyser Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Dekeyser Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dekeyser Elementary School?
Dekeyser Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dekeyser Elementary School offer ?
Dekeyser Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Dekeyser Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 550 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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