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Schools in Dorr Township · Wayland Union Schools, Hopkins Public Schools

Dorr Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Dorr Township’s districts is 46%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Dorr Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#187of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

52%

▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

46%

▲ 12 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 9 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$14.8K

▼ 10% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Wayland Union Schools

Students per teacher

14.9

MI 16.5 · smaller classes

Schools in town

2,781 students on the public path

In brief

Dorr Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 711 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dorr Township’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 46% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Wayland Union Schools spends $14,808 per student and Hopkins $14,561, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Moline Christian School (private) and St. Stanislaus School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dorr Township’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Michigan school districts, #187 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 80%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (711)Better than 71%

Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 79%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,179 test results and a graduating class of 205 could put Dorr Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Dorr Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,178 in math, 2,179 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dorr Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Dorr Township · depends on your address

Dorr School

Grades PK–5 · 311 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Dorr

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Sycamore Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 224 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Dorr

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to B⁺

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to B⁺

Dorr Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Wayland Union Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Hopkins Public Schools, shared with Hopkins, Hopkins, Monterey, Salem and Watson. Its middle school is in Wayland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Dorr Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wayland Union SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,708 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$14,808MI $16,528 · FY2024

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Hopkins Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,415 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$14,561MI $16,528 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Wayland Union Schools55%

State average 45.4% · 1420 students tested

Math · PK–12, Wayland Union Schools46%

State average 33.6% · 1419 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Hopkins Public Schools46%

State average 45.4% · 759 students tested

Math · PK–12, Hopkins Public Schools46%

State average 33.6% · 759 students tested

Dorr Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Dorr Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Dorr Township	A⁻	Wayland Union Schools PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
Leighton	A⁻	Wayland Union Schools
Salem	A⁻	Hamilton PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
Hopkins	A⁻	Hopkins
Byron	A⁺	Byron Center

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hopkins with Dorr Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Dorr Township

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Dorr Townshipby address

Dorr School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dorr

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311 students15:1Rate it →

Sycamore Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dorr

224 students13:1Rate it →

Also serving Dorr Townshipin other towns

Wayland Union Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Wayland

B⁺

611 students17:1Rate it →

Hopkins Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hopkins

B⁻

321 students17:1Rate it →

Wayland High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Wayland

B⁺

800 students19:1Rate it →

Hopkins High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Hopkins

B⁺

477 students15:1Rate it →

Career Connections Academy

High · Grades 9–12 · Wayland

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37 students1:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Moline Christian School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Moline

Private · Religious

412 students18:1Rate it →

St. Stanislaus School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Dorr

Private · Catholic

83 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Dorr Township’s schools

Are Dorr Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dorr Township children attend outscore 80% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #187 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dorr Township in?

Two districts: Wayland Union Schools runs grades PK–12, and Hopkins Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Hopkins, Hopkins, Monterey, Salem and Watson.

Where do Dorr Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Wayland High School, Hopkins High School and Career Connections Academy.

What is Dorr Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Wayland Union Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Dorr Township spend per student?

$14,808 in Wayland Union Schools and $14,561 in Hopkins Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Dorr Township?

Yes: Moline Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 412 students) and St. Stanislaus School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 83 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.