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Sycamore Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Sycamore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dorr, Michigan, serving 244 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hopkins Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sycamore Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with 77.1% of its 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.7% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school has also shown impressive student growth over time, improving its ranking among Michigan elementary schools from 370 out of 1,548 in 2015-2016 to 64 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. Sycamore's high performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Sycamore Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, its rates are still lower than the district average. The school outperforms many nearby schools, including Hopkins Elementary, Bentheim Elementary, and several schools in the Hudsonville Public School and Wayland Union districts, making it a standout performer in the region.

224

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,801

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2163 142nd Ave
Dorr, MI 49323-9588

(616) 681-9189

District: Hopkins Public Schools

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hopkins Middle School
High:	Hopkins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (70% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg58%

Michigan avg39%

64^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Hopkins Public Schools

107^th of 613Hopkins 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
2025	94.2	64 of 1488	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	128 of 1486	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	68 of 1470	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	241 of 1344	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	83 of 1153	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	44 of 1408	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	125 of 1448	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	71.9	327 of 1466	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	370 of 1548	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	344 of 1580	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	434 of 1533	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	282 of 1563	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	296 of 1566	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	352 of 1552	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	423 of 1552	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	374 of 1589	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	64.9	641 of 1577	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	671 of 1565	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	534 of 1545	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	43 of 1338	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	184 of 1342	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	62 of 1321	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	185 of 1106	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	106 of 902	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	215 of 1443	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	134 of 1346	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	129 of 1381	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	78 of 1350	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	42 of 1397	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	158 of 1366	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	126 of 1347	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	121 of 1334	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	115 of 1139	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	50 of 915	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	52 of 1196	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	96 of 1446	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	69 of 1206	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	140 of 1204	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	79 of 1198	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	253 of 1102	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	86 of 1005	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	41 of 1128	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	153 of 1253	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math74%+36 vs state

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

Science68%+28 vs state

Social Studies55%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Sycamore Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2163 142nd Ave	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9189	224	18	12.6	33.5%	211 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	94.2	64^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.7%		89.3	128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.4%	64	77.1	62.5	73.7	71.4	84.4	68.4	68.4	55.3	$15,801	$1,472	$14,329
Dorr School	Public	PK, KG-5	4159 18th St	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9637	311	21	14.6	44.1%	264 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)	71.0			71.0					$16,380	$887	$15,493
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-4	8638 Byron Center Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 878-6800	398	21	18.8	26.1%	316 (79.4%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	8064 Byron Center Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6200	438	23	19.4	18.5%	330 (75.3%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.5%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.8%)	99.4	2^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.4	3^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	89.5	85.7		93.7	90.5				$13,114	$1,086	$12,028
Bessie B Baker School	Public	PK, KG-1	507 W Sycamore St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-9208	280	22	12.9	45.0%	232 (82.9%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)								(n/a)									$14,844	$1,395	$13,449
Pine Street Elementary	Public	4-5	201 Pine St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-1127	413	21	19.6	42.6%	362 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	68	443^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.8	425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.4%	18		52.3	51.4		63.5	43.5	48.4	29.0	$14,265	$852	$13,413
RJ Steeby School	Public	2-3	435 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-2281	256	15	17.5	44.1%	214 (83.6%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)								(n/a)	36.9			42.3					$14,321	$1,603	$12,718
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1645 32nd Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-9429	254	18	14.4	23.2%	217 (85.4%)	4 (1.6%)	18 (7.1%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	97.5	20^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.1	12^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.2%	8	66.7	90.9	90.5	70.6	88.6	85.7	83.3	81.0	$16,424	$963	$15,461
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	393	24	16.1	38.9%	344 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	75.4	332^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	77.7%		68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%	105	49.3	53.0	57.7	53.6	60.6	52.1	56.3	35.2	$13,613	$1,640	$11,973
Bentheim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4057 38th St	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-5335	281	17	16.1	26.3%	255 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	78	292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.6	273^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.6%	19	45.0	74.2		40.0	66.1				$15,696	$1,091	$14,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Elementary School

Is Sycamore Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sycamore Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 64^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hopkins Middle School
High : Hopkins High School

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary School?

Students at Sycamore Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Sycamore Elementary School.

What district is Sycamore Elementary School in?

Hopkins Public Schools

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