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Dryden Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 438 students in Dryden Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
438 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dryden Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,559 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,900
$18,629
Spending / Student
$12,559
$17,806
Best Dryden Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dryden High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3866 Rochester Rd
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4042
Dryden, MI 48428
(810) 448-4042
Gr: 7-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dryden Community Schools?
Dryden Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 438 students.
What is the rank of Dryden Community Schools?
Dryden Community Schools is ranked #522 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
90% of Dryden Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dryden Community Schools?
Dryden Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dryden Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,559 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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