Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYLAND UNION SCHOOLS·NCES 263555007166
Dorr School
4159 18TH ST, DORR, MI 49323 · (616) 681-9637 · Allegan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Michigan public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
137 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 21% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
70.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
70.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
70.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+24.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 47% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 24 points, placing it in Michigan's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dorr School
Dorr School's state test result (70.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorr School this school | 311 | 44.1% | 70.9% |
| Bridgman Elementary School BRIDGMAN | 309 | 45.3% | 69.4% |
| Coopersville East Elementary COOPERSVILLE | 315 | 45.7% | 50.8% |
| Bessie B Baker School WAYLAND | 280 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Coopersville West Early Childhood Center COOPERSVILLE | 352 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School DEARBORN | 316 | 46.2% | 58.5% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dorr School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Allegan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #62 of 1,085 | #2 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #85 of 1,072 | #3 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #80 of 1,139 | #3 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #1,045 of 1,630 | #11 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #415 of 1,424 | #8 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #889 of 1,424 | #12 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.1% | #989 of 1,563 | #14 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.8% | #19 of 979 | #1 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
311
-85 (-21%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 311 | 21.2 | 14.7:1 | 44% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 20.7 | 15.6:1 | 46% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 21.8 | 15.7:1 | 45% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 35% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 31.5 | 17.5:1 | 36% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 30 | 18.4:1 | 41% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | 39% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 17 | 16.5:1 | 13% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 506 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dorr School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (553 to 311); teachers down 33% (31.5 to 21.2).
About Dorr School
Federal records list Dorr School as an elementary school in DORR, Michigan. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 311 students.
The district, Wayland Union Schools, has 2,708 students enrolled across 7 schools.
About 85% of the student body at Dorr School is White. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. Dorr School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Dorr School is 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 44% of students, or 137, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 43% average for public schools in Allegan County.
Measured against Michigan public elementary schools, Dorr School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Dorr School outperforms its prediction by 24.1 points. The model expects 46.8% for a school with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Michigan; the school's rate is 70.9%.
Allegan County has about 121,456 residents, and the median household income is $83,283, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Allegan County has 55 public schools and roughly 17,174 students.
Nearest public school: Sycamore Elementary School, about 1.9 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Dorr School ranks 1st of 5 on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 85 students since 2020-21, to 311. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.5 to 14.7 over 4 years.
Discussions about Dorr School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayland Union Schools
- Wayland High SchoolHigh · 800 students
- Wayland Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Pine Street ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- Bessie B Baker SchoolElementary · 280 students
- RJ Steeby SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Career Connections AcademyHigh · 37 students
Nearby schools
- Sycamore Elementary School1.9 mi · 224
- Byron Center Charter School4.4 mi · 199
- Bessie B Baker School5.1 mi · 280
- Pine Street Elementary5.1 mi · 413
- RJ Steeby School5.4 mi · 256
- Career Connections Academy5.7 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About Dorr SchoolHow many students attend Dorr School?
Dorr School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dorr School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dorr School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Dorr School have?
Dorr School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Dorr School?
Student demographics at Dorr School are roughly 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dorr School in?
Dorr School is part of Wayland Union Schools.
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