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Gladys Dillon Elementary School

1197 E SCHUMACHER ST, BURTON, MI 48529 · (810) 591-3590 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
215
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
195 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6932%
Grade 14521%
Grade 25425%
Grade 34722%
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
6832%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
11955%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
199%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
11855%
Female
9745%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
Math
34.0%
MI avg 44.8%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Gladys Dillon Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Gladys Dillon Elementary School this school21590.7%N/A
Hale Creek Elementary School
ROMULUS
22390.1%40.4%
Holmes Elementary
YPSILANTI
19188.5%N/A
Potter School
FLINT
22194.6%N/A
Eisenhower School
FLINT
16993.5%N/A
Kaiser Elementary School
ROSEVILLE
21584.7%38.3%
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 Gladys Dillon Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Genesee County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
34.0%#828 of 1,072#24 of 33
Enrollment
ranked largest first
215#1,381 of 1,630#57 of 71
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.6:1#112 of 1,424#7 of 60
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.4%#307 of 1,424#9 of 60
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
90.7%#178 of 1,563#20 of 69
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-19.8%#235 of 979#24 of 50
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 2024-25
Enrollment
215
-27 (-11%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252151712.6:191% (195)
2023-2423718.412.9:194% (222)
2022-232391714.1:193% (222)
2020-212421714.2:187% (211)
2017-1826819.313.9:191% (245)
2015-162781716.4:183% (232)
2010-112811914.8:177% (217)
2000-014492319.5:157% (258)
1990-91366N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gladys Dillon Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 20% (268 to 215); teachers down 12% (19.3 to 17).

About Gladys Dillon Elementary School

Gladys Dillon Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in BURTON, Michigan. It covers kindergarten through 3, with a total enrollment of 215 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students each.

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools has 9 schools; together they serve 3,500 students.

Black students are the majority at Gladys Dillon Elementary School, with 55% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 32% White, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 36 points above the 19% share among Genesee County residents. Gladys Dillon Elementary School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal staffing data show 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gladys Dillon Elementary School and a ratio of 12.6:1. This ratio sits 3.2 below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 91% of students. That rate is above the 61% average among public schools in Genesee County.

Genesee County has about 403,305 residents, and the median household income is $62,281, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Gladys Dillon Elementary School, Genesee County has 157 other public schools.

Nearby, West Bendle Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Gladys Dillon Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Gladys Dillon Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 242 in 2020-21 to 215 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.2:1 to 12.6:1.

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Genesee County at a glance

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Population
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
District
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
Address
1197 E SCHUMACHER ST, BURTON, MI 48529
Phone
(810) 591-3590
County
Genesee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
215
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
195 (91%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260789004366
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
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Frequently asked questions

About Gladys Dillon Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Gladys Dillon Elementary School?
Gladys Dillon Elementary School enrolls approximately 215 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does Gladys Dillon Elementary School serve?
Gladys Dillon Elementary School serves grades KG-03.
How many students per teacher at Gladys Dillon Elementary School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Gladys Dillon Elementary School.
How diverse is Gladys Dillon Elementary School?
Gladys Dillon Elementary School reports a student body of 32% White, 4% Hispanic, 55% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Gladys Dillon Elementary School in?
Gladys Dillon Elementary School is part of Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools.
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