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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 521 students in Van Dyke School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Van Dyke School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Dyke School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
Van Dyke 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 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,307 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
66%
17%
# White Students
318 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
16%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
211
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,460 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,940 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,970 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
