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Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

At a glance

400^thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 3

Better than 34% of Michigan districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

4400 N High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619·(231) 477-5353·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 34.7% of districts

Schools

514

Students

Top rankedBrethren High School294^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

KND Elementary up 100 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Kaleva Norman Dickson School District in Michigan operates three schools: KND Elementary, Brethren High School, and Brethren Middle School. The district faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Brethren High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 294 out of 739 Michigan high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts relatively high 11th-grade proficiency rates in M-Step Science and Social Studies, as well as an above-average 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, KND Elementary and Brethren Middle School struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages in M-Step English Language Arts and Math.

The district's schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and chronic absenteeism. Per-student spending is relatively consistent across the district, but the varying student-teacher ratios suggest that the district may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and achievement. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the unique needs and strengths of each school within the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brethren Middle School	Public	7-8	4400 N High Bridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 477-5353	85	6	13.7	70.6%	80 (94.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	30.3	598^th of 890 public middle schools	32.8%		43.5	476^th of 897 public middle schools	46.9%	122	56.1	19.5							11.9					14.3		33.3			40.5		$16,211	$1,271	$14,940
Brethren High School	Public	9-12	4400 N High Bridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 477-5353	140	8	16.9	60.7%	122 (87.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	58	294^th of 739 public high schools	60.2%		47.6	357^th of 743 public high schools	52.0%	63			48.9	15.6													46.7			55.6	$16,652	$1,516	$15,136
KND Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	4400 Highbridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 477-5353	289	16	18.1	76.8%	249 (86.2%)	12 (4.2%)	14 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20.5	1150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.7%		14.9	1250^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.9%	100					20.5	20.0	20.4	23.4		38.5	22.9	16.3	6.4		26.5			20.4			$14,788	$2,280	$12,508

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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