Kaleva Norman Dickson School District operates 3 public schools serving 539 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 514 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Manistee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,733 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.1% local, 34.2% state, and 24.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,626 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #407 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 515.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 64.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
Knd Elementary accounts for 56.2% of all Kaleva Norman Dickson School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kaleva Norman Dickson School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 289 students (highest), a spread of 204 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District student-counselor ratio is 515:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District chronic absenteeism rate is 64.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 539 students.
How much does Kaleva Norman Dickson School District spend per student?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District spends $16,733 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #407 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
The average teacher salary in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District is $58,626 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Manistee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District students are 89.1% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #407 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.