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DK Academy

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DK Academy ranks 536 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

536^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 27% of Michigan high schools

Summary

DK Academy is a small public high school located in Delton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 62 students. As part of the Delton Kellogg Schools district, which is ranked 359 out of 613 districts in the state, DK Academy has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages.

The school's key challenges include a significantly smaller student population than nearby high schools, such as DeltonKellogg High School (330 students) and Plainwell High School (813 students). DK Academy has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with test scores that are well below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.43% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 37.8% for the Delton Kellogg Schools district and 34.9% for the state.

Additionally, DK Academy faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 85.7% in recent years, and a dropout rate ranging from 3.9% to 15.3%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of low socioeconomic status students compared to the state and district averages, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in providing a high-quality education to all students. While the small, rural nature of the school likely plays a role in its performance, addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the outcomes for the students of DK Academy.

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,836

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 N Grove St
Delton, MI 49046-9771

(269) 623-1525

District: Delton Kellogg Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2008 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2008

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (38% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (15% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg42%

Michigan avg38%

536^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Delton Kellogg Schools

359^th of 613Delton Kellogg 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
2025	25.6	536 of 739	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	597 of 666	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	790 of 824	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.6	605 of 835	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.2	819 of 852	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.1	824 of 832	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	735 of 784	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.1	672 of 765	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.5	649 of 754	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.0	657 of 750	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.4	678 of 767	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	358 of 635	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	5.0	712 of 755	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	3.1	690 of 707	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	4.0	564 of 582	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	698 of 708	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+16 vs school

White (2019)3rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2018)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies29%-14 vs state

Science21%-13 vs state

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Schools Near DK Academy

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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 (2024)
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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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
DK Academy	Public	9-12	327 N Grove St	Delton	49046	Barry County	Delton Kellogg Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 623-1525	71	4	18.7	70.4%	63 (88.7%)	2 (2.8%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	25.6	536^th of 739 public high schools	27.5%					(n/a)										21.4		28.6	$6,836	$777	$6,059
DeltonKellogg High School	Public	9-12	10425 Panther Pride	Delton	49046	Barry County	Delton Kellogg Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 623-1525	332	18	18.8	46.4%	308 (92.8%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	54.5	329^th of 739 public high schools	55.5%		44.3	388^th of 743 public high schools	47.8%	59			54.9	12.7						41.2		50.0	$14,685	$1,137	$13,548
Gull Lake Gateway Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	10100 E D Ave	Richland	49083	Kalamazoo County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(269) 548-3422	28	2	14.0	67.9%	17 (60.7%)	2 (7.1%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)								(n/a)													$12,163	$698	$11,466
Gull Lake High School	Public	8-12	7753 N 34th St	Richland	49083	Kalamazoo County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 548-3505	877	51	17.1	27.6%	724 (82.6%)	28 (3.2%)	56 (6.4%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.2%)	89.4	56^th of 739 public high schools	92.4%		89.7	61^st of 743 public high schools	91.8%	5			75.3	49.5						53.1		57.1	$16,414	$558	$15,856
Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 W M 179 Hwy	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 600-6501	15	1	19.2	80.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	520 W South St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 948-4409	804	44	18.4	42.5%	716 (89.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.1%)	61.9	258^th of 739 public high schools	65.1%		51.9	330^th of 743 public high schools	55.6%	72			57.8	27.1						42.2		44.7	$14,657	$789	$13,868
Martin High School	Public	6-12	1556 Chalmers	Martin	49070	Allegan County	Martin Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 442-0400	330	18	18.8	42.1%	284 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	61.6	260^th of 739 public high schools	64.8%		42.7	404^th of 743 public high schools	45.6%	144	59.6	19.1	55.6	22.2	17.3	13.0	11.5	17.4	51.1	40.0	48.9	55.6	$13,612	$1,026	$12,586
Renaissance High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	798 E Bridge St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 685-8911	86	3	34.4	58.1%	78 (90.7%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)													$11,215	$1,985	$9,230
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	5500 Armstrong Rd	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1250	119	6	19.8	57.1%	74 (62.2%)	21 (17.6%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.4%)								(n/a)													$15,618	$2,682	$12,936
Plainwell High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	684 102nd Ave	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 685-9554	828	40	20.9	27.1%	703 (84.9%)	21 (2.5%)	59 (7.1%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	82.4	93^rd of 739 public high schools	87.4%		72.9	161^st of 743 public high schools	78.3%	68			65.6	41.4						61.0		49.5	$13,507	$980	$12,527

Frequently Asked Questions about DK Academy

Is DK Academy a good school?

DK Academy ranks 536^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend DK Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended DK Academy.

What is the racial makeup of DK Academy?

Students at DK Academy are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is DK Academy in?

Delton Kellogg Schools

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