For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,537 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 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
2,538 Schools
# Students
2,026 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Dyke School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#694 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)63.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
67%
19%
% White
14%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,922 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,444 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,922
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,444
$17,784
Best Van Dyke School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22100 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8342
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8342
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22500 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8320
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8320
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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