C+
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Norman, Maple Grove, Stronach, Dickson, Elk, Brown, Kaleva and Marilla, and parts of Bear Lake, Pleasanton, Springdale and Meade.
Students
514
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,418
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.9M, about $3,708 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,418 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 42%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
540’20
535’21
539’22
531’23
514’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Black 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.