Dutton Elementary School

Summary:

Dutton Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Caledonia, Michigan, serving 266 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Caledonia Community Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 610 districts in the state.

Dutton Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance, with 65.5% of 3rd graders and 71% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 70.9% of 3rd graders and 80.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math - significantly higher than state averages. The school serves a diverse student population, with 72.18% White, 12.78% Hispanic, and 37.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Dutton Elementary also ranks exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as female students (ranked 103rd out of 1,342 schools), male students (ranked 36th out of 1,347 schools), and low-socioeconomic status students (ranked 13th out of 1,381 schools).

In comparison, other schools in the region, such as Emmons Lake Elementary in the Caledonia Community Schools district, also perform well, while schools in the Kentwood Public Schools district, like Glenwood Elementary and Southwood Elementary, have lower academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. While Dutton Elementary faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism, its overall success and the support of the Caledonia Community Schools district suggest it is well-positioned to continue providing an excellent education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3820 68th St SE
       Caledonia, MI  49316-8384


(616) 698-8982

District: Caledonia Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,977 Help


Students who attend Dutton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Duncan Lake Middle School
    Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
High:    Caledonia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dutton Elementary School ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caledonia Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.5. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Caledonia Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dutton Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Caledonia Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dutton Elementary School is $16,977, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Caledonia Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dutton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dutton Elementary School 66th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Dutton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caledonia Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caledonia Community Schools 18th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dutton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.26 173rd 1545 88.8%
2007 88.61 18th 1565 98.8%
2008 85.84 53rd 1577 96.6%
2009 87.32 33rd 1589 97.9%
2010 80.80 123rd 1552 92.1%
2011 83.31 85th 1552 94.5%
2012 72.54 397th 1566 74.6%
2013 61.42 604th 1563 61.4%
2014 75.04 338th 1533 78.0%
2015 78.01 305th 1580 80.7%
2016 86.69 139th 1548 91.0%
2017 70.17 354th 1466 75.9%
2018 75.08 358th 1448 75.3%
2019 83.81 167th 1408 88.1%
2021 80.87 171st 1153 85.2%
2022 91.01 88th 1344 93.5%
2023 95.89 37th 1470 97.5%
2024 93.50 66th 1486 95.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.72 415th 1397 70.3%
2019 81.34 103rd 1134 90.9%
2021 87.25 32nd 749 95.7%
2022 86.79 47th 1099 95.7%
2023 98.10 11th 1350 99.2%
2024 97.24 13th 1381 99.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 578th 1443 59.9%
2019 85.07 104th 1171 91.1%
2021 79.47 124th 902 86.3%
2022 93.21 32nd 1106 97.1%
2023 89.76 81st 1321 93.9%
2024 87.65 103rd 1342 92.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.89 238th 1446 83.5%
2019 84.93 115th 1196 90.4%
2021 88.18 65th 915 92.9%
2022 85.63 116th 1139 89.8%
2023 96.67 18th 1334 98.7%
2024 94.62 36th 1347 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dutton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.42 341st 1253 72.8%
2019 78.63 183rd 1128 83.8%
2021 80.97 138th 1005 86.3%
2022 92.94 44th 1102 96.0%
2023 96.50 13th 1198 98.9%
2024 92.81 48th 1204 96.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Monday, June 14, 2010

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Enrollment information for Dutton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 229 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 234
1990 247 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1991 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 304 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 313 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 323 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 340 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 340 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 363 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 410 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 425 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 333 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 324 1 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 337 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 337 4 3 8 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 300 5 0 5 21 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 320 0 8 1 20 n/a n/a 3 352
2008 360 n/a 4 5 17 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 358 4 4 4 15 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 349 4 4 12 12 n/a n/a 0 381
2011 292 5 2 12 9 0 0 0 320
2012 287 3 1 13 2 0 8 0 314
2013 304 3 3 12 0 0 11 0 333
2014 270 9 4 19 0 0 16 0 318
2015 270 4 6 24 1 0 20 0 325
2016 263 5 5 18 0 0 19 0 310
2017 250 12 7 20 0 0 23 0 312
2018 249 12 9 23 0 0 25 0 318
2019 226 12 8 20 0 0 22 0 288
2020 242 7 10 18 0 0 25 0 302
2021 227 8 9 25 0 0 26 0 295
2022 200 5 10 31 1 0 20 0 267
2023 192 6 8 34 0 0 26 0 266
2024 215 8 8 39 0 0 29 0 299

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 Dutton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 n/a n/a n/a
1989 234 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 248 23.0 10.7 3.2
1991 281 n/a n/a n/a
1992 312 n/a n/a n/a
1993 323 n/a 0.0 14.6
1994 328 17.0 19.3 7.6
1995 347 20.5 16.9 9.5
1996 347 20.5 16.9 9.5
1997 369 23.0 16.0 11.4
1998 416 22.0 18.9 10.3
1999 431 23.0 18.7 10.7
2000 339 25.0 13.6 13
2001 332 23.8 13.9 16.6
2002 335 21.4 15.7 18.8
2003 335 21.4 15.7 18.8
2004 337 20.3 16.6 19.3
2005 357 20.2 17.7 23.8
2006 331 21.1 15.7 26.3
2007 352 20.5 17.2 21.8
2008 386 22.5 17.2 29.5
2009 385 23.3 16.5 27.3
2010 381 23.2 16.3 33.3
2011 320 18.9 16.8 33.4
2012 314 20.9 15.0 33.4
2013 333 16.8 19.7 27.6
2014 318 16.3 19.4 29.9
2015 325 17.0 19.1 30.5
2016 310 18.0 17.2 33.5
2017 312 17.5 17.7 39.4
2018 318 17.9 17.6 43.1
2019 288 16.9 16.9 38.9
2020 302 17.9 16.8 39.7
2021 295 19.1 15.4 44.4
2022 267 17.7 15.0 34.5
2023 266 20.5 12.9 37.2
2024 299 20.3 14.7 37.1

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 Dutton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 n/a n/a n/a
1989 234 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 248 23.0 10.7 3.2
1991 281 n/a n/a n/a
1992 312 n/a n/a n/a
1993 323 n/a 0.0 14.6
1994 328 17.0 19.3 7.6
1995 347 20.5 16.9 9.5
1996 347 20.5 16.9 9.5
1997 369 23.0 16.0 11.4
1998 416 22.0 18.9 10.3
1999 431 23.0 18.7 10.7
2000 339 25.0 13.6 13
2001 332 23.8 13.9 16.6
2002 335 21.4 15.7 18.8
2003 335 21.4 15.7 18.8
2004 337 20.3 16.6 19.3
2005 357 20.2 17.7 23.8
2006 331 21.1 15.7 26.3
2007 352 20.5 17.2 21.8
2008 386 22.5 17.2 29.5
2009 385 23.3 16.5 27.3
2010 381 23.2 16.3 33.3
2011 320 18.9 16.8 33.4
2012 314 20.9 15.0 33.4
2013 333 16.8 19.7 27.6
2014 318 16.3 19.4 29.9
2015 325 17.0 19.1 30.5
2016 310 18.0 17.2 33.5
2017 312 17.5 17.7 39.4
2018 318 17.9 17.6 43.1
2019 288 16.9 16.9 38.9
2020 302 17.9 16.8 39.7
2021 295 19.1 15.4 44.4
2022 267 17.7 15.0 34.5
2023 266 20.5 12.9 37.2
2024 299 20.3 14.7 37.1

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 Dutton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $942 (7.6%) $11,463 (92.4%) $12,405
2020 $883 (7.3%) $11,258 (92.7%) $12,141
2021 $1,650 (11.6%) $12,626 (88.4%) $14,276
2022 $1,059 (7.3%) $13,547 (92.7%) $14,606
2023 $2,005 (11.8%) $14,971 (88.2%) $16,977

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dutton 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 167th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 37th of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dutton Elementary School)77.666.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Community Schools)68.567.1
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Dutton Elementary School)61.283.3
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Caledonia Community Schools)67.977.5
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dutton Elementary School)66.780.9
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caledonia Community Schools)71.676.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Dutton Elementary School)71.487.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (Caledonia Community Schools)6476.6
 12.6%
   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 Students288266
 7.6%
African American126
 50%
American Indian00
Asian88
Hispanic2034
 70%
Pacific Islander00
White226192
 15%
Two or More Races2226
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%37.2%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dutton Elementary School

Yes! Dutton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 66th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

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

Middle : Duncan Lake Middle School
Middle : Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
High : Caledonia High School

Students at Dutton Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Dutton Elementary School.


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