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Best Schools in Dryden, MI
Dryden, MI has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,692 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Dryden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dryden, MI
The top high schools in Dryden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 418 Students
2. Oxford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1690 Students
3. Imlay City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
4. Lapeer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1196 Students
5. Dryden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 239 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dryden, MI
The top middle schools in Dryden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 425 Students
2. Oxford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 963 Students
3. Rolland Warner Campus 67
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 576 Students
4. Imlay City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dryden, MI
The top elementary schools in Dryden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 557 Students
2. Kingsbury Country Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsbury Country Day School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 354 Students
3. Emma Murphy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lapeer Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
4. Dryden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
5. Borland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 390 Students
6. Leonard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
7. Weston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imlay City Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dryden, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dryden, MI has a total population of 4,675 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dryden, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dryden, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dryden, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dryden, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dryden, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dryden, MI
How many schools are in Dryden, MI?
Dryden, MI has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,692 students in total.
How do schools in Dryden perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Dryden score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Dryden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dryden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dryden
2 of 2 schools in Dryden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Dryden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.