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Dryden High School

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Dryden High School ranks 275 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 63% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Dryden High School is a public high school located in Dryden, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 232 students. The school is part of the Dryden Community Schools district, which is ranked 271 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dryden High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80% to 91.8% over the past few years, which is comparable to nearby schools like Lake Orion Community High School and Capac JrSr High School. However, the school's dropout rates have been slightly higher, ranging from 2.7% to 8.1%, and its chronic absenteeism rates have been significantly higher, ranging from 18% to 30.8%, compared to the nearby schools. Dryden High School's test scores have been mixed, with some subject areas outperforming the state and district averages, while others scored significantly lower.

Compared to the nearby schools, Dryden High School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the most recent year. This is significantly higher than schools like Lake Orion Community High School and Almont High School, which had 24.18% and 25.67% of students qualifying, respectively. The school's performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger ranking and star rating, has also been somewhat inconsistent over the years, suggesting that Dryden High School may be facing unique challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

214

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,026

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3866 Rochester Rd
Dryden, MI 48428-9721

(810) 448-4042

District: Dryden Community Schools

Feeder schools for Dryden High School:

Elementary:

Dryden Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Above the Michigan median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Math scores 10 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Michigan avg42%

Middle school

458^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

275^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

271^st of 613Dryden Community 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	458 of 890	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	460 of 897	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	585 of 883	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	257 of 776	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	240 of 675	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.1	557 of 792	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	629 of 838	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	532 of 821	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.4	431 of 894	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	291 of 919	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	485 of 921	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	433 of 919	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.8	613 of 900	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	569 of 858	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.5	442 of 851	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.9	264 of 847	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.5	174 of 839	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	56.6	469 of 823	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.3	540 of 806	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	422 of 789	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	434 of 771	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	212 of 657	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	531 of 794	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	222 of 832	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	37.2	516 of 836	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	684 of 825	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.0	492 of 815	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	341 of 798	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	464 of 786	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	451 of 776	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	202 of 658	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	146 of 540	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	24.5	503 of 639	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	611 of 797	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	450 of 696	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	498 of 701	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	580 of 688	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	278 of 638	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	254 of 577	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	489 of 624	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	598 of 678	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	275 of 739	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	448 of 743	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	240 of 735	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	15.6	494 of 531	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	359 of 561	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.9	153 of 666	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	279 of 824	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.0	170 of 835	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	242 of 852	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	60.3	338 of 832	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	386 of 799	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	287 of 805	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	191 of 773	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	104 of 784	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	259 of 765	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.2	403 of 754	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	83.1	109 of 750	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	144 of 767	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	217 of 705	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	252 of 629	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	10.4	559 of 619	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	62.4	199 of 611	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	200 of 554	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	249 of 710	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	317 of 635	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.8	516 of 654	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	91.9	33 of 614	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	65.6	216 of 755	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	295 of 628	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	209 of 633	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	203 of 611	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	97 of 543	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	280 of 707	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	286 of 639	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.7	476 of 638	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.5	247 of 647	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	9.5	480 of 492	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	321 of 516	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	146 of 582	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	360 of 708	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

White (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing63%+8 vs state

Social Studies43%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

Math23%-10 vs state

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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 7th 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
Dryden High School	Public	7-12	3866 Rochester Rd	Dryden	48428	Lapeer County	Dryden Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 448-4042	214	14	15.1	41.6%	196 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	59.5	275^th of 739 public high schools	62.8%		37.7	448^th of 743 public high schools	39.7%	173	72.7	13.6	63.2	26.3	33.3	23.3	36.4	39.5	50.0	39.5	$14,026	$1,095	$12,931
Venture High School	Public	9-12	2061 S Almont Ave	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 724-9815	24	0		83.3%	18 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)											$8,890	$959	$7,932
Almont High School	Public	8-12	4701 Howland Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 798-8595	531	26	20.7	19.0%	477 (89.8%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	69.8	184^th of 739 public high schools	75.1%		77.7	131^st of 743 public high schools	82.4%	53	76.0	35.4	57.4	36.2			61.5	45.7	62.5	45.7	$11,852	$649	$11,203
Imlay City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Norlin Dr	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 724-9810	554	22	25.1	54.3%	398 (71.8%)	5 (0.9%)	136 (24.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	43.5	421^st of 739 public high schools	43.0%		52.6	323^rd of 743 public high schools	56.5%	98			53.2	20.0				33.6		32.8	$14,110	$1,222	$12,888
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	745 N Oxford Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5100	1,568	79	19.7	18.6%	1,258 (80.2%)	26 (1.7%)	208 (13.3%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.7%)	64.8	226^th of 739 public high schools	69.4%		63.2	231^st of 743 public high schools	68.9%	5			68.5	25.0				44.2		42.4	$15,801	$1,514	$14,287
Lapeer High School	Public	10-12	933 S Saginaw St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2418	1,006	41	24.2	33.4%	903 (89.8%)	8 (0.8%)	56 (5.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	53.5	338^th of 739 public high schools	54.3%		57.1	289^th of 743 public high schools	61.1%	49			52.8	21.3				39.6		42.9	$14,529	$1,250	$13,279
Oxford Bridges High School	Public	9-12	1420 E Lakeville Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1884	49	3	14.4	67.3%	28 (57.1%)	3 (6.1%)	8 (16.3%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.3%)	10.2	664^th of 739 public high schools	10.1%					(n/a)			25.0					15.0		15.0	$23,864	$764	$23,100
Oxford Crossroads Day School	Public	6-12	810 James Hunt Dr	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1812	28	4	6.5	53.6%	19 (67.9%)	4 (14.3%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$53,362	$6,762	$46,600
Thumb Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3225 John Conley Dr	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2045	10	0		40.0%	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Capac JrSr High School	Public	7-12	541 N Glassford St	Capac	48014	St. Clair County	Capac Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 395-3858	298	16	18.3	37.6%	235 (78.9%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	45.8	402^nd of 739 public high schools	45.6%		37.8	446^th of 743 public high schools	40.0%	44	58.1	16.3	51.8	14.3	34.0	21.6	43.8	33.3	59.0	43.6	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Dryden High School

How many students attend Dryden High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Dryden High School.

Is Dryden High School a good school?

Dryden High School ranks 275^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Dryden High School?

Dryden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dryden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dryden High School?

Students at Dryden High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Dryden High School in?

Dryden Community Schools

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