Dort Elementary School

Summary:

Dort Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roseville, Michigan, serving 225 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population, low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Dort Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (36.89%) and two or more races (9.33%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.2% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide. Additionally, Dort Elementary has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 41.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the high per-student spending at Dort Elementary ($18,414 in 2022-2023), the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be enough to address the challenges faced by the school. Dort Elementary's performance lags behind the nearby Kaiser Elementary and Joseph G. Steenland Elementary schools, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Dort Elementary's African American students perform relatively well compared to other Michigan elementary schools, the school's white and low-socioeconomic status students perform much worse, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Michigan elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16225 Dort St
       Roseville, MI  48066-5048


(586) 445-5750

District: Roseville Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,414 Help


Students who attend Dort Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roseville Middle School
High:    Roseville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
African American:
36.9%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dort Elementary School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Roseville Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), African American (36.9%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dort Elementary School is 15. 4 elementary schools in the Roseville Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dort Elementary School is $18,414, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Roseville Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dort Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dort Elementary School 1110th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Dort Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roseville Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roseville Community Schools 529th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dort Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.43 1228th 1545 20.5%
2007 24.89 1371st 1565 12.4%
2008 38.15 1233rd 1577 21.8%
2009 30.08 1333rd 1589 16.1%
2010 29.65 1313th 1552 15.4%
2011 20.88 1376th 1552 11.3%
2012 26.00 1266th 1566 19.2%
2013 18.87 1327th 1563 15.1%
2014 39.51 1023rd 1533 33.3%
2015 22.14 1261st 1580 20.2%
2016 30.43 1101st 1548 28.9%
2017 6.57 1393rd 1466 5.0%
2018 19.67 1211th 1448 16.4%
2019 17.09 1175th 1408 16.5%
2021 16.40 998th 1153 13.4%
2022 13.15 1176th 1344 12.5%
2023 26.24 1051st 1470 28.5%
2024 23.50 1110th 1486 25.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 1104th 1397 21.0%
2019 44.81 630th 1134 44.4%
2021 30.49 560th 749 25.2%
2022 21.22 913th 1099 16.9%
2023 38.85 821st 1350 39.2%
2024 32.26 965th 1381 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.26 1271st 1443 11.9%
2022 11.44 1027th 1106 7.1%
2023 15.58 1139th 1321 13.8%
2024 37.48 812th 1342 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.63 1128th 1446 22.0%
2019 24.04 944th 1196 21.1%
2022 12.45 1037th 1139 9.0%
2023 32.03 891st 1334 33.2%
2024 18.23 1109th 1347 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.62 205th 475 56.8%
2023 92.85 12th 321 96.3%
2024 55.32 115th 348 67.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.33 1180th 1253 5.8%
2019 31.29 806th 1128 28.5%
2021 29.78 737th 1005 26.7%
2022 13.40 1011th 1102 8.3%
2023 27.78 892nd 1198 25.5%
2024 23.12 968th 1204 19.6%
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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.

Dort Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Open Quote The scores show what the school is......poor. The teachers are quite frankly lazy, not all them of course, but enough that you get the impression it is completely acceptable to miss a lot of work days, not correct and return assignments, or not plan out your lessons and be prepared for the school day. They spend time on their devices, and talk down to students. The math curriculum is horrible and not globally competitive(or with Michigan). It jumps from concept to concept, without spending enough time and practice on one area so that the kids can solidly learn it, and the scores show it. My student didn't receive spelling, or language for a good portion of the year. The Roseville school board needs to wake up, these kids' futures are at stake. Consult with successful districts so our schools can get back on track...........please Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dort Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1989 276 2 4 0 5 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 279 2 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1991 279 1 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 307 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 312 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 335 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 332 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 332 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 351 7 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 331 6 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 317 6 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 298 7 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 305 8 7 5 9 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 299 26 7 7 12 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 299 26 7 7 12 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 283 37 9 8 8 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 283 53 14 11 7 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 290 43 13 12 7 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 280 40 12 11 4 n/a n/a 5 352
2008 266 46 12 11 5 n/a n/a 4 344
2009 213 50 7 8 3 n/a n/a 9 290
2010 196 58 4 11 2 n/a n/a 5 276
2011 174 55 5 9 3 0 4 0 250
2012 198 63 8 11 5 0 3 0 288
2013 195 63 8 7 11 0 7 0 291
2014 186 64 9 6 8 1 8 0 282
2015 182 59 2 6 2 1 19 0 271
2016 177 52 6 3 1 1 19 0 259
2017 154 58 7 10 1 1 24 0 255
2018 157 83 10 13 1 1 20 0 285
2019 140 88 9 11 0 1 31 0 280
2020 157 93 10 8 0 1 21 0 290
2021 138 98 10 7 1 1 23 0 278
2022 130 104 11 8 1 1 21 0 276
2023 105 83 8 7 1 0 21 0 225

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 Dort Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 n/a n/a n/a
1989 287 n/a n/a 0
1990 286 32.0 8.9 14
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 310 n/a n/a 25.5
1993 316 n/a 0.0 30.1
1994 339 13.4 25.3 23
1995 340 15.9 21.4 18.8
1996 340 15.9 21.4 18.8
1997 372 17.0 21.9 20.4
1998 347 18.0 19.3 22.2
1999 337 18.0 18.7 19.9
2000 322 18.1 17.8 39.4
2001 334 19.4 17.2 31.7
2002 351 21.1 16.6 41.9
2003 351 21.1 16.6 41.9
2004 345 19.3 17.9 37.4
2005 368 21.1 17.4 38.3
2006 365 20.8 17.5 47.4
2007 352 23.6 14.9 56.2
2008 344 24.1 14.3 58.5
2009 290 20.9 13.9 62.3
2010 276 19.8 13.9 77.5
2011 250 16.9 14.7 74
2012 288 17.8 16.1 78.8
2013 291 18.1 16.0 81.4
2014 282 18.2 15.4 79.8
2015 271 16.0 16.9 70.1
2016 259 17.0 15.2 49
2017 255 16.7 15.2 57.6
2018 285 16.7 17.0 67.7
2019 280 15.7 17.7 62.1
2020 290 15.7 18.4 70
2021 278 15.5 17.9 67.6
2022 276 15.2 18.0 82.6
2023 225 14.9 15.0 87.6

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 Dort Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 n/a n/a n/a
1989 287 n/a n/a 0
1990 286 32.0 8.9 14
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 310 n/a n/a 25.5
1993 316 n/a 0.0 30.1
1994 339 13.4 25.3 23
1995 340 15.9 21.4 18.8
1996 340 15.9 21.4 18.8
1997 372 17.0 21.9 20.4
1998 347 18.0 19.3 22.2
1999 337 18.0 18.7 19.9
2000 322 18.1 17.8 39.4
2001 334 19.4 17.2 31.7
2002 351 21.1 16.6 41.9
2003 351 21.1 16.6 41.9
2004 345 19.3 17.9 37.4
2005 368 21.1 17.4 38.3
2006 365 20.8 17.5 47.4
2007 352 23.6 14.9 56.2
2008 344 24.1 14.3 58.5
2009 290 20.9 13.9 62.3
2010 276 19.8 13.9 77.5
2011 250 16.9 14.7 74
2012 288 17.8 16.1 78.8
2013 291 18.1 16.0 81.4
2014 282 18.2 15.4 79.8
2015 271 16.0 16.9 70.1
2016 259 17.0 15.2 49
2017 255 16.7 15.2 57.6
2018 285 16.7 17.0 67.7
2019 280 15.7 17.7 62.1
2020 290 15.7 18.4 70
2021 278 15.5 17.9 67.6
2022 276 15.2 18.0 82.6
2023 225 14.9 15.0 87.6

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 Dort Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,263 (10.8%) $10,407 (89.2%) $11,670
2020 $1,121 (9.9%) $10,224 (90.1%) $11,346
2021 $1,398 (11.2%) $11,125 (88.8%) $12,522
2022 $1,789 (12.4%) $12,695 (87.6%) $14,484
2023 $2,643 (14.4%) $15,772 (85.7%) $18,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dort 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 1175th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1051st of 1470 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dort Elementary School)32.538.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roseville Community Schools)29.422.4
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Dort Elementary School)22.535.5
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Roseville Community Schools)29.123.1
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dort Elementary School)37.132.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roseville Community Schools)31.124.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Dort Elementary School)2021.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Roseville Community Schools)21.513.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dort Elementary School)24.226.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Roseville Community Schools)29.823.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Dort Elementary School)18.215.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Roseville Community Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dort Elementary School)12.115.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Roseville Community Schools)6.36.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280225
 19.6%
African American8883
 5.7%
American Indian01
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White140105
 25%
Two or More Races3121
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%87.6%
 25.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dort Elementary School

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

Middle : Roseville Middle School
High : Roseville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Dort Elementary School.

Dort Elementary School ranks 1110th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Dort Elementary School are 47% White, 37% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.


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