Summary:
In zip code 48131, which covers the village of Dundee, Michigan, there are four schools within the Dundee Community Schools district, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, including a traditional elementary, middle, and high school, plus a small alternative program.
For parents, the standout choice for academic excellence is Dundee Community High School, which boasts a remarkable 97.2% graduation rate and a tiny 1.8% dropout rate. Its students far exceed state averages in reading and writing on the SAT and PSAT, though math proficiency (22.2%) lags behind the state average (26.5%). At the other end of the spectrum, Riverside Academy is an alternative school for grades 5-12 with only 46 students, facing significant challenges: a 44% chronic absenteeism rate, an 18.1% dropout rate, and a graduation rate (77.2%) below the state average. It also serves a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.7% free/reduced lunch) compared to the other schools, which likely explains its higher per-student spending of $14,623.
Looking at the traditional pathway, Dundee Elementary School is a consistent 4-star performer with strong math scores (63.8% proficiency in 4th grade vs. 39.4% statewide) and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the district at 16.3%. However, a "Dundee Dip" emerges at Dundee Middle School, where chronic absenteeism rises to 22.5% and 7th-grade proficiency scores in ELA (39.8%) and math (36.6%) drop to near state averages. While the district excels in literacy and social studies across all grade levels, the strong elementary math advantage evaporates by 11th grade, suggesting a critical area for parents to monitor as their children advance through the system.
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