Sycamore Elementary School

Sycamore Elementary School serves 244 students in grades PK through 5 in the rural community of Dorr, Michigan. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1 and 15 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides a reasonably intimate learning environment for its elementary students. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #630 out of 3,204 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 80th percentile.

Students show particularly solid achievement in mathematics, with 72% scoring proficient or above, while 65% meet proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. This academic strength is reflected in the school's impressive 9.2 out of 10 academic score. Sycamore Elementary sits within ZIP code 49323, a community characterized by financial stability with a median household income of $93,220 and median home values around $255,100.

The area maintains a low poverty rate of just 4.1% among its 10,852 residents, though only 22% hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The school serves families in this rural Allegan County setting, where students benefit from both small-town community values and strong academic expectations.

Located in a rural area, Sycamore Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.