Dort Elementary School

Dort Elementary School is a K-5 school of low-enrollment scale in ROSEVILLE, Michigan, part of Roseville Community Schools, educateing 215 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 42% leaner than typical.

Roseville Community Schools comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 4,060 students; Dort Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Dort Elementary School records that 49% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 39% White, 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 13% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dort Elementary School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Macomb County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Macomb County shows median household income runs about $77,837, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Macomb County's 236 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students), Dort Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kaiser Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 25%: 285 students in 2018 compared to 215 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 29% to 49%. Class-load math has widened: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.