Dimondale Elementary School

Dimondale Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary campus in DIMONDALE, Michigan, part of Holt Public Schools. The school instructs 381 students in grades K through 5.

Holt Public Schools runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 4,699 students. Dimondale Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Dimondale Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 15% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Dimondale Elementary School records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Eaton County's rate of about 42%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dimondale Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.9%; this one delivers 33.6%.

Zooming out to the county, Eaton County reports that median household income runs about $79,597, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Eaton County's 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,025 students), Dimondale Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lansing Technical High School, around 3.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dimondale Elementary School has held roughly steady, going from 385 students in 2018 to 381 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 63% to 48% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.