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Gladys Dillon Elementary School

Elementary School · Carman-ainsworth Community Schools · Burton, MI

A Carman-ainsworth Community Schools elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1197 E Schumacher St, Burton, MI 48529

  • Math 27% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • Reading 42% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$14,898
Chronic Absenteeism48.5%

Students at Gladys Dillon Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gladys Dillon Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,108/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$38,021

Median home value

$74,000

Median rent

$1,003/mo

College educated

8.1%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

31.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48529; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
West Bendle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.23–50.4 mi229Compare →
South Bendle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–21.2 mi257Compare →
Elmer a Knopf Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.5 mi336Compare →
Neithercut Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.1PK–61.5 mi171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Carman-ainsworth Community Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$14,898NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gladys Dillon Elementary School is listed in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gladys Dillon Elementary School

Gladys Dillon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Burton, MI, part of Carman-ainsworth Community Schools, serving approximately 237 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,372 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gladys Dillon Elementary School

What grades does Gladys Dillon Elementary School serve?

Gladys Dillon Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Gladys Dillon Elementary School?

Gladys Dillon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladys Dillon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gladys Dillon Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gladys Dillon Elementary School rank in MI?

Gladys Dillon Elementary School ranks #2,372 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Gladys Dillon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gladys Dillon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gladys Dillon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gladys Dillon Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gladys Dillon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gladys Dillon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gladys Dillon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gladys Dillon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gladys Dillon Elementary School?

93.7% of students at Gladys Dillon Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
237
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.5%
Area population (ZIP 48529)
8,959
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48529; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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