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Dicken Elementary School

Q: Is Dicken Elementary School a good school?

Dicken Elementary School ranks 168 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Dicken Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Ann Arbor, MI, serving 320 students as part of the highly-rated Ann Arbor Public Schools district. The school has a solid academic reputation, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Dicken is a strong school, but it sits in a neighborhood of exceptionally high-achieving elementary schools. Nearby options like Uriah H Lawton School, Bach Elementary School, and Eberwhite School all rank in the top 5% of the state, while Dicken's rank is more in line with Ann Arbor Open at Mack School and Burns Park Elementary School. One notable difference is year-to-year volatility: Dicken's 4th-grade ELA proficiency dropped from 71.7% in 2024-2025 to 46.2% in 2025-2026, and math fell from 73.6% to 49.1% over the same period. This "4th-grade slump" is not seen at nearby top performers, which maintain consistently high scores across all grades. The school also shows a gender gap, with male students ranking in the 92nd percentile and female students in the 85th percentile.

On the positive side, chronic absenteeism at Dicken is just 17.6%, far better than the district average of 35.7%, indicating strong family engagement. The school also spends more per student ($24,433) than higher-performing neighbors like Burns Park ($16,080) and Eberwhite ($16,603), suggesting resources are not the issue. However, there is a clear achievement gap: while the school excels with its White students (95th percentile), its performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranks in only the 60th percentile. For parents considering Dicken, it's a good school with engaged families, but those looking for the most consistent, top-tier results across all grades and student groups may want to explore the strategies used by its higher-performing neighbors like Eberwhite, which is less than a mile away.

320

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,433

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2135 Runnymede Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5033

(734) 994-1928

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

Students who attend Dicken Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Slauson Middle School
High:	Pioneer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Michigan avg38%

168^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools

62^nd of 625Ann Arbor 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
2026	87.6	168 of 1492	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	246 of 1488	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	155 of 1486	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	308 of 1470	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	231 of 1344	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	161 of 1408	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	251 of 1448	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.8	495 of 1466	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.7	238 of 1548	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	160 of 1580	89.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.3	198 of 1533	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	160 of 1563	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	164 of 1566	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	218 of 1552	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	455 of 1552	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	392 of 1589	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	305 of 1577	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	229 of 1565	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	288 of 1545	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	199 of 1343	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	340 of 1338	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	138 of 1342	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	270 of 1321	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	124 of 1106	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	170 of 1171	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	217 of 1443	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	539 of 1352	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.1	876 of 1346	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	660 of 1381	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	834 of 1350	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	668 of 1397	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	105 of 1372	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	153 of 1366	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	171 of 1347	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	342 of 1334	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	439 of 1139	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	191 of 1196	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	329 of 1446	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	60 of 1199	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	93 of 1206	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	21 of 1204	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	171 of 1198	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	59 of 1102	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	17 of 1128	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	119 of 1253	90.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+36 vs state

Math66%+28 vs state

Social Studies60%+33 vs state

English Language Arts60%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Negatives:

- Ongoing rodent problem in building; "lunch room" is makeshift area in the auditorium.
- Very poor student-to-teacher ratio - 1 class had 29 kids!
- Agenda regarding race very non-mainstream & biased toward African-American plight over other minorities (Principal was previously in trouble for this).
- Unlocked doors allow almost complete uninhibited access.
- No gifted / accelerated classes.
- Classes cater to non-local transplants at the expense of time of enhancing local student studies.
- By 3rd or 4th grade students should be getting letter grades - but are still using Kindergarten type performance markers - makes it very hard for parents to assess child(ren)'s progress.

+ Good participation by parents
+ Many extra-curricular activities
+ Nice school garden Close Quote

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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)		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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dicken Elementary School	Public	K-5	2135 Runnymede Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1928	320	19	17.1	24.1%	196 (61.3%)	28 (8.8%)	43 (13.4%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	87.6	168^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.9	246^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.5%	78			58.3	46.2	75.0			75.5	49.1	73.6			75.5		60.4		$24,433	$864	$23,569
Eberwhite School	Public	K-5	800 Soule Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1934	353	23	15.6	15.9%	244 (69.1%)	14 (4.0%)	25 (7.1%)	20 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	94.2	64^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.6	99^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.3%	35			64.9	75.4	66.7			68.4	70.8	70.4			72.2		55.6		$16,603	$743	$15,860
Uriah H Lawton School	Public	K-5	2250 S 7th St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1946	422	26	16.1	14.0%	207 (49.1%)	30 (7.1%)	29 (6.9%)	94 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	97.2	20^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.4	34^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.7%	14			66.7	71.6	87.3			79.7	76.8	76.9			76.9		69.2		$21,594	$1,025	$20,569
Honey Creek Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Honey Creek Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(734) 994-2636	236	21	11.0	10.2%	163 (69.1%)	7 (3.0%)	23 (9.7%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.6%)	76.6	311^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.7	376^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.7%	65	515.0	66.7	58.1	53.3	65.5	53.8	66.7	32.3	60.0	34.5	38.5	58.3	82.8	70.0	62.1	86.7	$14,992	$509	$14,483
Washtenaw Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program	Public	PK, KG-8	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	4	5	.8		2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	344 Gralake Ave	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 994-1953	258	22	11.9	35.3%	112 (43.4%)	4 (1.6%)	76 (29.5%)	34 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.4%)	70.7	394^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.7	497^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.6%	103			39.5	45.7	62.2			34.9	48.9	59.5			62.2		51.4		$22,816	$1,061	$21,755
Bach Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 W Jefferson St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1949	334	21	15.9	14.4%	222 (66.5%)	24 (7.2%)	29 (8.7%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.2%)	97.9	14^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.9	27^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.2%	13			75.5	75.9	75.5			84.0	83.6	73.5			73.5		71.4		$17,058	$1,029	$16,029
Haisley Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Duncan St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 994-1937	400	28	14.1	27.5%	221 (55.3%)	46 (11.5%)	42 (10.5%)	41 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.5%)	76.5	312^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.1%		68.6	430^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.1%	118			46.9	49.1	60.6			57.8	50.0	51.5			59.1		37.9		$20,085	$959	$19,126
Ann Arbor Open at Mack School	Public	K-8	920 Miller Ave	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1910	508	34	14.8	10.0%	355 (69.9%)	9 (1.8%)	43 (8.5%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.2%)	88.3	158^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.2	105^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.9%	53	88.6	71.4	52.4	63.2	82.8	81.4	78.0	49.2	49.1	74.1	74.4	62.7	81.0	78.9	63.8	82.1	$18,892	$639	$18,253
Abbot School	Public	K-5	2670 Sequoia Pkwy	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 994-1901	315	26	12.2	42.2%	177 (56.2%)	52 (16.5%)	36 (11.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.3%)	81.6	242^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	83.8%		76.4	318^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.6%	76			56.7	50.0	56.5			61.7	55.8	50.0			60.0		50.0		$39,965	$1,307	$38,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Dicken Elementary School

Is Dicken Elementary School a good school?

Dicken Elementary School ranks 168^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dicken Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dicken Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Slauson Middle School
High : Pioneer High School

How many students attend Dicken Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Dicken Elementary School.

What district is Dicken Elementary School in?

Ann Arbor Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dicken Elementary School?

Students at Dicken Elementary School are 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian.

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