Dickinson Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#1316 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#44399 of 50,301 nationally
About Dickinson Academy
Dickinson Academy is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1316th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Dickinson Academy ranks 69th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dickinson Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dickinson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hope Academy of West Michigan
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
284 students · 428 m away
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
286 students · 1.1 km away
Buchanan Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.4 km away
Brookside Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 1.4 km away
Burton Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 1.4 km away
Burton Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.4 km away
Alger Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students · 1.6 km away
Gerald Dawkins Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
152 students · 1.7 km away
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
213 students · 1.8 km away
Mulick Park Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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224 students
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
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224 students
Dryden Elementary School
Dryden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
224 students
Sycamore Elementary School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students
Winn Elementary School
Shepherd · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students
Colon Elementary School
Colon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dickinson Academy a good school?
Dickinson Academy has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1316 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dickinson Academy rank in Michigan?
Dickinson Academy ranks #1316 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #44399 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dickinson Academy?
Dickinson Academy had 224 students in 2025.
Is Dickinson Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Dickinson Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dickinson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dickinson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.