Dimondale Elementary School

Summary:

Dimondale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dimondale, Michigan, serving 333 students in grades K-4 as part of the Holt Public Schools district. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower academic performance compared to district and state averages, and disparities in subgroup performance.

Dimondale Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased in recent years, reaching 39.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 19.8% rate at the nearby Horizon Elementary School. Academically, the school's M-Step proficiency rates, such as 38.9% in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting it is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in Michigan.

Compared to Horizon Elementary School, Dimondale Elementary School serves a more socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, with 62.76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 44.77% at Horizon. The school's diverse student body, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races, may also be a factor in the observed performance disparities between different subgroups. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges could be crucial in improving Dimondale Elementary School's overall outcomes and ensuring equitable opportunities for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 330 Walnut St
       Dimondale, MI  48821-9584


(517) 694-6411

District: Holt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
790th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,062 Help


Students who attend Dimondale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holt Junior High School
    Washington Woods Middle School
High:    Holt Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dimondale Elementary School ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dimondale Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Holt Public Schools District. Student population at Dimondale Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dimondale Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dimondale Elementary School is $16,062. 2 elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dimondale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dimondale Elementary School 790th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Dimondale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Holt Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Holt Public Schools 280th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dimondale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dimondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.39 1244th 1545 19.5%
2007 32.91 1280th 1565 18.2%
2008 25.20 1370th 1577 13.1%
2009 31.43 1315th 1589 17.2%
2010 61.26 815th 1552 47.5%
2011 58.04 834th 1552 46.3%
2012 56.19 707th 1566 54.9%
2013 31.45 1172nd 1563 25.0%
2014 37.20 1058th 1533 31.0%
2015 48.94 846th 1580 46.5%
2016 61.26 588th 1548 62.0%
2017 47.28 735th 1466 49.9%
2018 38.56 961st 1448 33.6%
2019 37.10 886th 1408 37.1%
2021 38.61 695th 1153 39.7%
2022 45.40 688th 1344 48.8%
2023 30.86 983rd 1470 33.1%
2024 43.83 790th 1486 46.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dimondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 218th 403 45.9%
2024 26.82 177th 225 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dimondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 1056th 1397 24.4%
2019 39.18 720th 1134 36.5%
2022 38.80 669th 1099 39.1%
2023 32.71 911th 1350 32.5%
2024 32.50 958th 1381 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dimondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 878th 1443 39.2%
2019 33.46 804th 1171 31.3%
2021 25.64 711th 902 21.2%
2022 41.54 622nd 1106 43.8%
2023 19.89 1064th 1321 19.5%
2024 29.80 948th 1342 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dimondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.84 1006th 1446 30.4%
2019 30.20 849th 1196 29.0%
2022 37.83 700th 1139 38.5%
2023 32.18 890th 1334 33.3%
2024 48.67 653rd 1347 51.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dimondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 880th 1253 29.8%
2019 45.03 623rd 1128 44.8%
2022 46.63 584th 1102 47.0%
2023 22.16 973rd 1198 18.8%
2024 56.02 506th 1204 58.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dimondale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 316 7 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 334 7 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 331 9 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 365 16 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 405 12 6 13 3 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 424 12 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 335 13 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 390 20 4 18 4 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 390 20 4 18 4 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 378 20 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 376 14 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 378 22 3 19 7 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 369 17 3 22 7 n/a n/a 24 442
2001 351 22 3 29 5 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 331 35 1 33 4 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 331 35 1 33 4 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 272 18 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 293 16 3 15 3 n/a n/a 1 331
2006 289 22 4 16 4 n/a n/a 1 336
2007 282 13 4 13 1 n/a n/a 35 348
2008 286 21 9 17 n/a n/a n/a 1 334
2009 279 20 8 15 1 n/a n/a 8 331
2010 233 22 8 19 1 n/a n/a 12 295
2011 196 16 6 26 0 0 23 0 267
2012 195 17 6 30 0 0 23 0 271
2013 171 16 6 33 0 0 21 0 247
2014 190 18 5 36 1 0 27 0 277
2015 221 21 5 31 1 0 33 0 312
2016 228 27 7 35 1 0 36 0 334
2017 225 37 8 42 3 0 37 0 352
2018 242 49 8 48 2 0 36 0 385
2019 240 51 7 54 2 0 43 0 397
2020 213 48 6 48 3 0 47 0 365
2021 193 31 5 43 3 0 51 0 326
2022 208 31 6 42 0 0 49 0 336
2023 184 40 10 49 0 0 50 0 333
2024 161 38 10 48 0 0 47 0 304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dimondale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 n/a n/a n/a
1989 356 n/a n/a 5.6
1990 363 34.0 10.6 7.7
1991 404 n/a n/a n/a
1992 439 n/a n/a 13
1993 456 n/a 0.0 17.3
1994 364 16.1 22.6 10.2
1995 436 20.4 21.4 13.8
1996 436 20.4 21.4 13.8
1997 413 24.0 17.2 13.3
1998 411 19.0 21.6 13.6
1999 429 23.0 18.7 16.6
2000 442 23.2 18.0 20.1
2001 410 23.8 17.2 20
2002 404 n/a n/a 23
2003 404 n/a n/a 23
2004 306 17.8 17.2 22.2
2005 331 17.1 19.4 24.2
2006 336 18.0 18.7 29.3
2007 348 17.9 19.4 31.9
2008 334 18.9 17.7 28.2
2009 331 16.9 19.6 31
2010 295 15.8 18.6 36.7
2011 267 15.1 17.6 37.8
2012 271 14.6 18.5 46.1
2013 247 14.7 16.7 51.8
2014 277 15.1 18.2 50.9
2015 312 19.0 16.4 54.5
2016 334 18.0 18.5 53.6
2017 352 19.7 17.8 48.9
2018 385 20.0 19.2 52.5
2019 397 21.5 18.4 57.7
2020 365 23.5 15.5 55.6
2021 326 22.5 14.4 51.2
2022 336 21.5 15.6 58.3
2023 333 25.5 13.0 62.8
2024 304 22.0 13.8 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dimondale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 n/a n/a n/a
1989 356 n/a n/a 5.6
1990 363 34.0 10.6 7.7
1991 404 n/a n/a n/a
1992 439 n/a n/a 13
1993 456 n/a 0.0 17.3
1994 364 16.1 22.6 10.2
1995 436 20.4 21.4 13.8
1996 436 20.4 21.4 13.8
1997 413 24.0 17.2 13.3
1998 411 19.0 21.6 13.6
1999 429 23.0 18.7 16.6
2000 442 23.2 18.0 20.1
2001 410 23.8 17.2 20
2002 404 n/a n/a 23
2003 404 n/a n/a 23
2004 306 17.8 17.2 22.2
2005 331 17.1 19.4 24.2
2006 336 18.0 18.7 29.3
2007 348 17.9 19.4 31.9
2008 334 18.9 17.7 28.2
2009 331 16.9 19.6 31
2010 295 15.8 18.6 36.7
2011 267 15.1 17.6 37.8
2012 271 14.6 18.5 46.1
2013 247 14.7 16.7 51.8
2014 277 15.1 18.2 50.9
2015 312 19.0 16.4 54.5
2016 334 18.0 18.5 53.6
2017 352 19.7 17.8 48.9
2018 385 20.0 19.2 52.5
2019 397 21.5 18.4 57.7
2020 365 23.5 15.5 55.6
2021 326 22.5 14.4 51.2
2022 336 21.5 15.6 58.3
2023 333 25.5 13.0 62.8
2024 304 22.0 13.8 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dimondale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $641 (6.6%) $9,120 (93.4%) $9,762
2020 $667 (6.6%) $9,474 (93.4%) $10,141
2021 $976 (7.9%) $11,361 (92.1%) $12,336
2022 $1,083 (8.2%) $12,104 (91.8%) $13,187
2023 $1,549 (9.6%) $14,512 (90.3%) $16,062

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dimondale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 886th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 983rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dimondale Elementary School)36.632.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holt Public Schools)54.444.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Dimondale Elementary School)45.128.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Holt Public Schools)53.844.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dimondale Elementary School)4533.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Holt Public Schools)50.742.7
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Dimondale Elementary School)31.332.3
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Holt Public Schools)44.735.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397333
 16.1%
African American5140
 21.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic5449
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White240184
 23.3%
Two or More Races4350
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%62.8%
 5.1%


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Students at Dimondale Elementary School are 53% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Dimondale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holt Junior High School
Middle : Washington Woods Middle School
High : Holt Senior High School

Dimondale Elementary School ranks 790th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Dimondale Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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