Enrollment
117
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260000503832
Dudley School
308 ROOSEVELT AVE W, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 · (269) 965-9720 · Calhoun County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
95 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 41 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 32% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Schools most like Dudley School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley School this school | 117 | 81.2% | N/A |
| Lamora Park School BATTLE CREEK | 154 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Keidan Special Education Center DETROIT | 105 | 84.8% | N/A |
| KenOSha Park Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 118 | 94.1% | N/A |
| Sherwood Global Studies Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 121 | 76.9% | N/A |
| JPS Montessori Center JACKSON | 146 | 78.1% | N/A |
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 Dudley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #1,553 of 1,630 | #27 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.2% | #346 of 1,563 | #10 of 27 |
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
117
0 (0%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 117 | 13.6 | 8.6:1 | 81% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 15.4 | 8.6:1 | 85% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 15.5 | 9.2:1 | 89% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 14 | 8.4:1 | 85% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 17 | 8.5:1 | 94% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 178 | 16 | 11.1:1 | 82% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 17 | 14.2:1 | 91% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | 18 | 14.2:1 | 56% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dudley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (145 to 117); teachers down 20% (17 to 13.6).
About Dudley School
As a small elementary school, Dudley School serves students in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan. The student body numbers 117 students, from pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 68% smaller than that.
Battle Creek Public Schools counts 13 schools and 3,796 students, including Dudley School.
Black students are the largest group at Dudley School, with 48% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 20% White, 19% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. Calhoun County's residents are about 10% Black, 38 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Dudley School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Dudley School counts 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 8.6 students for each one. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. About 81% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 56% for public schools in Calhoun County.
Census estimates describe Calhoun County this way: median household income is about $63,177, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Calhoun County number 56 and enroll about 18,982.
Of nearby public schools, Northwestern Middle School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Dudley School is City: Small.
Federal data show 117 students in 2020-21 and 117 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Battle Creek Public Schools
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Ann J Kellogg SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Fremont International AcademyElementary · 345 students
- Post Franklin SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Other Dudley schools
One other US public school is named Dudley. Dudley School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- DUDLEY SCHOOLFAIRPORT, NY · 482 students
Nearby schools
- Northwestern Middle School0.3 mi · 209
- Ann J Kellogg School0.9 mi · 348
- Battle Creek MathSci Center1.3 mi · 1
- Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center1.4 mi · 145
- WK Kellogg Preparatory High School1.4 mi · 173
- Battle Creek Central High School1.5 mi · 978
Frequently asked questions
About Dudley SchoolHow many students attend Dudley School?
Dudley School enrolls approximately 117 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Dudley School serve?
Dudley School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Dudley School?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Dudley School.
How diverse is Dudley School?
Dudley School reports a student body of 20% White, 12% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Dudley School?
Dudley School is overseen by Battle Creek Public Schools in Calhoun County.
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