Is Sycamore Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Sycamore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary School?

Students at Sycamore Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hopkins Middle School High : Hopkins High School

Sycamore Elementary School

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dorr, Michigan, serving 243 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hopkins Public Schools district.

Sycamore Elementary is a standout school, consistently outperforming state and district averages on M-Step assessments across grade levels and subject areas. The school has been ranked among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Michigan, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sycamore's academic excellence extends to traditionally underperforming student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who all demonstrate strong performance on state assessments. The school's focus on equity and its ability to support the success of diverse learners is a notable strength.

While Sycamore Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, some in the Hudsonville Public School District, such as Jamestown Upper Elementary and Countryside Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance and may provide valuable insights. The steady increase in per-student spending at Sycamore Elementary may have contributed to the school's achievements, though the school's fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates suggest the need for continued monitoring and support in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2163 142nd Ave
Dorr, MI 49323-9588

(616) 681-9189

District: Hopkins Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,456

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hopkins Middle School
High:	Hopkins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Elementary School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.34. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Sycamore Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary School is $15,456.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary School 128^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hopkins Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Public Schools 159^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	66.85	534^th	1545	65.4%
2007	62.46	671^st	1565	57.1%
2008	64.85	641^st	1577	59.4%
2009	73.98	374^th	1589	76.5%
2010	72.68	423^rd	1552	72.7%
2011	74.81	352^nd	1552	77.3%
2012	78.49	296^th	1566	81.1%
2013	78.47	282^nd	1563	82.0%
2014	69.71	434^th	1533	71.7%
2015	75.83	344^th	1580	78.2%
2016	72.64	370^th	1548	76.1%
2017	71.85	327^th	1466	77.7%
2018	88.96	125^th	1448	91.4%
2019	94.35	44^th	1408	96.9%
2021	89.07	83^rd	1153	92.8%
2022	78.15	241^st	1344	82.1%
2023	92.73	68^th	1470	95.4%
2024	89.34	128^th	1486	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.80	42^nd	1397	97.0%
2023	87.52	78^th	1350	94.2%
2024	82.46	129^th	1381	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.00	215^th	1443	85.1%
2021	82.33	106^th	902	88.2%
2022	77.38	185^th	1106	83.3%
2023	91.67	62^nd	1321	95.3%
2024	81.98	184^th	1342	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	89.43	96^th	1446	93.4%
2019	91.91	52^nd	1196	95.7%
2021	89.72	50^th	915	94.5%
2022	85.75	115^th	1139	89.9%
2023	86.53	121^st	1334	90.9%
2024	87.01	126^th	1347	90.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.25	153^rd	1253	87.8%
2019	92.77	41^st	1128	96.4%
2021	86.23	86^th	1005	91.4%
2022	73.18	253^rd	1102	77.0%
2023	89.25	79^th	1198	93.4%
2024	84.54	140^th	1204	88.4%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	139	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	-1	158
1989	140	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1990	129	0	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1991	132	0	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	150
1992	171	0	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
1993	181	0	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	168	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1996	168	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1997	152	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1998	148	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	264	0	0	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	270	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	274	0	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	290	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	301
2003	290	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	301
2004	289	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	320	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	326	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	386	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	392
2008	354	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	360
2009	344	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	347
2010	352	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	363
2011	309	0	0	8	3	0	1	0	321
2012	278	0	1	7	6	1	1	0	294
2013	286	2	3	7	5	1	0	0	304
2014	290	7	4	9	5	1	0	0	316
2015	285	6	0	7	5	0	5	0	308
2016	270	6	0	6	4	0	3	0	289
2017	271	5	0	10	3	0	2	0	291
2018	261	3	0	12	3	0	3	0	282
2019	262	2	0	7	3	0	6	0	280
2020	258	1	0	9	0	0	5	0	273
2021	231	1	0	11	0	0	8	0	251
2022	215	1	0	10	1	0	8	0	235
2023	227	0	0	5	1	0	10	0	243

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 Sycamore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	150	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	148	5.0	29.6	8.8
1991	150	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	190	n/a	n/a	22.1
1993	205	n/a	0.0	31.2
1995	182	8.0	22.8	23.6
1996	182	8.0	22.8	23.6
1997	159	9.0	17.7	17
1998	153	9.0	17.0	18.3
1999	286	15.0	19.1	19.9
2000	274	15.2	18.0	20.4
2001	288	15.7	18.3	17.4
2002	301	14.9	20.2	25.2
2003	301	14.9	20.2	25.2
2004	296	15.5	19.1	25
2005	326	16.6	19.6	23.3
2006	332	15.2	21.8	19.9
2007	392	16.7	23.5	20.7
2008	360	16.8	21.4	22.8
2009	347	15.3	22.7	23.1
2010	363	14.7	24.5	24.6
2011	321	15.2	21.0	29.9
2012	294	15.2	19.2	31.6
2013	304	15.8	19.2	33.6
2014	316	17.4	18.0	27.8
2015	308	15.0	20.5	34.4
2016	289	16.0	18.0	28.7
2017	291	16.3	17.8	30.2
2018	282	16.5	17.0	36.2
2019	280	16.9	16.5	35.7
2020	273	17.0	16.0	32.2
2021	251	16.8	14.9	31.5
2022	235	12.8	18.3	28.5
2023	243	17.3	14.0	35

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 Sycamore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	150	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	148	5.0	29.6	8.8
1991	150	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	190	n/a	n/a	22.1
1993	205	n/a	0.0	31.2
1995	182	8.0	22.8	23.6
1996	182	8.0	22.8	23.6
1997	159	9.0	17.7	17
1998	153	9.0	17.0	18.3
1999	286	15.0	19.1	19.9
2000	274	15.2	18.0	20.4
2001	288	15.7	18.3	17.4
2002	301	14.9	20.2	25.2
2003	301	14.9	20.2	25.2
2004	296	15.5	19.1	25
2005	326	16.6	19.6	23.3
2006	332	15.2	21.8	19.9
2007	392	16.7	23.5	20.7
2008	360	16.8	21.4	22.8
2009	347	15.3	22.7	23.1
2010	363	14.7	24.5	24.6
2011	321	15.2	21.0	29.9
2012	294	15.2	19.2	31.6
2013	304	15.8	19.2	33.6
2014	316	17.4	18.0	27.8
2015	308	15.0	20.5	34.4
2016	289	16.0	18.0	28.7
2017	291	16.3	17.8	30.2
2018	282	16.5	17.0	36.2
2019	280	16.9	16.5	35.7
2020	273	17.0	16.0	32.2
2021	251	16.8	14.9	31.5
2022	235	12.8	18.3	28.5
2023	243	17.3	14.0	35

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$408 (4.0%)	$9,906 (96.0%)	$10,315
2020	$391 (3.6%)	$10,416 (96.4%)	$10,807
2021	$687 (5.7%)	$11,404 (94.3%)	$12,091
2022	$1,040 (7.6%)	$12,561 (92.4%)	$13,601
2023	$1,147 (7.4%)	$14,309 (92.6%)	$15,456

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore 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 44^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 68^th of 1470 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)	78	70.7	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Public Schools)	69.5	69	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sycamore Elementary School)	78	75.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Hopkins Public Schools)	72	72.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)	68.4	71.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Public Schools)	55	56.3	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sycamore Elementary School)	81.6	69.2	12.4%
4th Grade Math (Hopkins Public Schools)	63.3	59.2	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)	75.8	75.7	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Public Schools)	63.4	64	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Sycamore Elementary School)	72.7	75.7	3%
5th Grade Math (Hopkins Public Schools)	62.5	66	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sycamore Elementary School)	39.4	32.4	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hopkins Public Schools)	19.6	33	13.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	243	13.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	227	13.4%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	35%	0.7%

Schools Near Sycamore Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2163 142nd Ave	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9189	243	17	14.0	35.0%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	89.3	128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	68^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.4%	60	50.0	81.0	63.2	61.1	83.3	63.2	65.8	39.5	$15,456	$1,147	$14,309
Dorr School	Public	PK, KG-5	4159 18th St	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9637	343	22	15.7	45.5%	295 (86.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)	60.6			60.6					$15,883	$867	$15,016
Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	8064 Byron Center Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6200	583	26	22.2	22.1%	473 (81.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.5%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	99.4	3^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	3^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	99.8%		89.9	87.1		96.3	94.4				$12,316	$711	$11,605
Bessie B Baker School	Public	PK, KG-1	507 W Sycamore St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-9208	297	18	16.2	47.5%	252 (84.8%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)								(n/a)									$14,373	$1,461	$12,911
Pine Street Elementary	Public	4-5	201 Pine St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-1127	401	21	19.1	46.9%	331 (82.5%)	6 (1.5%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	68.8	425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.7	394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.2%	31		53.5	59.0		60.6	46.6	44.9	18.0	$12,539	$851	$11,688
RJ Steeby School	Public	2-3	435 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-2281	272	15	17.6	51.1%	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)								(n/a)	51.5			47.7					$13,235	$1,213	$12,022
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1645 32nd Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-9429	263	17	15.7	24.0%	226 (85.9%)	4 (1.5%)	19 (7.2%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	98.1	12^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.2%		90.8	102^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	93.1%	90	83.3	85.7	81.6	73.8	85.7	84.2	84.2	50.0	$14,932	$724	$14,208
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	386	22	17.8	45.1%	349 (90.4%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%		81.6	233^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.1%	204	54.7	67.2	39.7	70.3	59.7	44.4	36.5	19.0	$13,005	$1,594	$11,410
Bentheim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4057 38th St	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-5335	214	14	15.5	31.3%	192 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	78.6	273^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.6%		56	601^st of 1470 public elementary schools	59.1%	328	58.5	55.3		53.7	61.7				$14,855	$944	$13,912
Jamestown Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	3291 Lincoln Ct	Jamestown	49427	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 896-9375	319	19	16.4	18.5%	281 (88.1%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.3%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	91.9	81^st of 1486 public elementary schools	94.5%		92.9	67^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.4%	14	68.1	72.8	68.0	80.0	70.2	59.0	61.0	37.0	$13,590	$883	$12,707

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