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Dudley Early Learning Center

Public Grades PK, KG-2

117

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,763

Per pupil spending ?

81.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49037-2153

(269) 965-9720

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

White:

19.7%

Two or more races:

18.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2007 → 2nd in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (5% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school5%

District avg16%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

Dudley Early Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

577^th of 625Battle Creek Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	5.4	1510 of 1548	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.9	1478 of 1580	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	1503 of 1533	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.0	1474 of 1563	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.5	1330 of 1566	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.2	1311 of 1552	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	1291 of 1552	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	1451 of 1589	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	30.3	1321 of 1577	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.1	1279 of 1565	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.0	1145 of 1545	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2015-2016) ?

English Language Arts10%-38 vs state

Math3%-38 vs state

Social Studies0%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dudley Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Roosevelt Ave W	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9720	117	14	8.6	81.2%	23 (19.7%)	56 (47.9%)	14 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (18.8%)								(n/a)																			$28,763	$3,878	$24,885
Northwestern Academy of Visual Performing Arts	Public	K-8	176 Limit St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(269) 965-9607	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	28.7	321.3				9.3	3.8				1553.4	1654.8		10.1		18.0	87.2%	4.3%
Ann J Kellogg School	Public	3-6	306 Champion St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9773	348	24	14.7	81.3%	100 (28.7%)	150 (43.1%)	40 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.5%)	8.2	1406^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.1	1424^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.3%	18			13.8	13.4	16.2			10.5	11.0	9.6			13.7		1463.9				$21,369	$2,942	$18,427
Fremont International Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	115 Emmett St E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 965-9715	345	17	20.6	53.6%	81 (23.5%)	147 (42.6%)	39 (11.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (21.7%)	24	1098^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.4%		24.9	1081^st of 1488 public elementary schools	27.4%	17			24.5	41.7	27.5			26.4	16.7	20.3			22.1		16.2		91.5%	2.1%	$16,857	$2,457	$14,400
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	399 20th St N	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 339-3308	141	9	15.4	85.8%	76 (53.9%)	19 (13.5%)	20 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.4%)								(n/a)			1275.2	1359.5	1470.0	1572.8	36.4	30.0	1356.7	1466.2	1565.2	27.3	31.3		1465.5		84.6%	15.4%	$14,561	$1,843	$12,718
Endeavor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	380 Helmer Rd N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Endeavor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 962-9300	648	36	18.2	81.5%	209 (32.3%)	191 (29.5%)	68 (10.5%)	47 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (20.5%)	42.1	824^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.8%		31.6	985^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.8%	161	47.7	36.4	36.8	52.8	26.3	27.8	34.1	37.3	47.2	23.7	23.6	22.7	26.3	36.4	10.5	40.9	90.7%	1.2%	$14,094	$1,752	$12,342
Lamora Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Woodlawn Ave N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9725	154	12	12.9	83.1%	51 (33.1%)	51 (33.1%)	18 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.4%)								(n/a)																	91.1%	4.4%	$23,589	$3,355	$20,234
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-9150	434	31	14.0	76.0%	165 (38.0%)	113 (26.0%)	45 (10.4%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (21.9%)	12.4	1324^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.3	1370^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.9%	46			22.7	14.7	16.7			28.8	5.4	7.6			16.7		1466.1		85.2%	6.6%	$21,684	$3,344	$18,341
Verona Elementary School	Public	3-5	825 Capital Ave NE	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9710	201	12	16.2	91.0%	48 (23.9%)	78 (38.8%)	33 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (20.4%)	7.7	1417^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.0%		6.4	1438^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.4%	21			9.0	17.3	16.9			4.5	10.7	7.8			12.5		6.3				$22,044	$3,379	$18,665
Post Franklin School	Public	K-2	20 Newark Ave	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9693	219	15	14.6	82.2%	56 (25.6%)	85 (38.8%)	38 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (17.8%)								(n/a)																	88.7%	3.2%	$21,283	$3,592	$17,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Dudley Early Learning Center

What schools do graduates of Dudley Early Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Dudley Early Learning Center usually go on to attend:

High : Battle Creek Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Dudley Early Learning Center?

Students at Dudley Early Learning Center are 48% African American, 20% White, 19% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dudley Early Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Dudley Early Learning Center.

What district is Dudley Early Learning Center in?

Battle Creek Public Schools

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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