Dundee Community Schools

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Dundee, Michigan - 4 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Dundee Community Schools #700 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,525 per pupil, Dundee Community Schools ranks #638 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,795
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,525
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dundee Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,795 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monroe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,525 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.3% local, 61.6% state, and 9.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #700 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 246.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 42.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Riverside Academy, with a diversity index of 34.0/100.

Its largest campus is Dundee Elementary School, enrolling 685 students (39% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Riverside Academy, at 46 students, a 15x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Dundee Elementary School accounts for 38.2% of all Dundee Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Dundee Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Dundee Community Schools school enrollment varies 15× across entities

Dundee Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 685 students (highest), a spread of 639 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Dundee Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Dundee Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 42.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
61.6%
State
29.3%
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
700 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Dundee Community Schools.

White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.5%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Dundee Community Schools's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Riverside Academy 34.0
  2. 2 Dundee Elementary School 18.8
  3. 3 Dundee Middle School 14.6
  4. 4 Dundee Community High School 13.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
246.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
42.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Dundee Community Schools

School Enrollment
Dundee Elementary School
685
Dundee Middle School
533
Dundee Community High School
493
Riverside Academy
46

How Dundee Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Comstock Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
South Haven Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Swan Valley School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shepherd Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Dundee Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dundee Community Schools?

Dundee Community Schools has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,795 students.

How much does Dundee Community Schools spend per student?

Dundee Community Schools spends $11,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #700 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Dundee Community Schools?

Dundee Community Schools students are 88.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dundee Community Schools?

Dundee Community Schools has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #700 out of 707 districts in Michigan.