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Van Dyke Public Schools

23500 Mac Arthur Blvd
Warren, MI 48089-1741
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,482 students in Van Dyke Public Schools. 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 Public Schools 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
953,604 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
67%
18%
% White
15%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13173 Toepfer Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8365
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23500 Mac Arthur Blvd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 427-0836
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22100 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8342
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22500 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 758-8320
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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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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