Van Dyke Public Schools

23500 Mac Arthur Blvd
Warren, MI 48089-1741
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Van Dyke Public 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 360 students in Van Dyke Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Van Dyke Public School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Van Dyke Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 76% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#694 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
35%
25%
45%
14%
38%
76%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
67%
21%
% White
15%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 21% 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 grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marjorie Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12355 Mruk Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8345
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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