Item: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
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Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

4400 North High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 477-5353

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 531 students in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

�� Schools in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

531 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
Kind	45	125
1	40	114
2	35	116
3	31	113
4	40	115
5	45	114
6	45	115
7	40	116
8	41	116
9	36	129
10	51	127
11	37	124
12	45	123

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District Rank

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#576 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	#576
2022	#574
2021	#607
2019	#625
2018	#534
2017	#652
2016	#667
2015	#642
2014	#562
2013	#596
2012	#574

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	22%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	20%	39%
2016	19%	38%
2015	18%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	29%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2022	34%	45%
2021	34%	48%
2019	36%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	33%	49%
2016	35%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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75%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	64%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	74%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.13	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2002	0.12	0.42
2001	0.17	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.17	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	91%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	100%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,934

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	$14,712	$16,123
2022	$14,436	$14,589
2021	$14,685	$15,927
2020	$14,436	$14,589
2019	$13,070	$14,099
2018	$12,633	$14,094
2017	$12,213	$13,305
2016	$12,488	$13,102
2015	$16,050	$11,681
2014	$11,738	$12,204
2012	$11,198	$12,235
2011	$12,438	$12,684
2010	$12,266	$11,681
2009	$11,820	$11,537
2008	$10,557	$11,222
2007	$10,898	$10,819
2006	$10,219	$9,793
2005	$12,972	$9,706
2004	$10,291	$9,471
2003	$10,230	$9,243
2002	$10,139	$8,687
2001	$10,496	$8,215
2000	$9,970	$7,511
1999	$7,882	$7,057
1998	$6,653	$7,001
1997	$6,272	$6,567
1995	$5,776	$6,044
1992	$4,006	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,320

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	Michigan
2023	$14,108	$15,270
2022	$12,662	$14,302
2021	$14,081	$15,085
2020	$12,662	$14,302
2019	$11,591	$13,858
2018	$11,244	$13,691
2017	$11,120	$13,192
2016	$11,043	$12,965
2015	$14,602	$11,849
2014	$10,061	$12,085
2012	$10,320	$12,141
2011	$11,422	$12,422
2010	$11,160	$11,849
2009	$10,611	$11,612
2008	$10,723	$11,334
2007	$10,225	$10,901
2006	$10,370	$10,200
2005	$10,512	$9,852
2004	$10,087	$9,880
2003	$9,707	$9,552
2002	$10,879	$8,745
2001	$15,116	$8,343
2000	$10,023	$7,542
1999	$8,019	$7,404
1998	$6,076	$7,125
1997	$5,793	$6,851
1995	$5,759	$5,989
1992	$3,831	$5,102

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Best Kaleva Norman Dickson School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brethren Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4400 N High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353

Gr: 7-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Brethren High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4400 N High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353

Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Knd Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4400 Highbridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353

Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District manages 3 public schools serving 531 students.

What is the rank of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District is ranked #573 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?

87% of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Kaleva Norman Dickson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 531 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 75% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education