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Public elementary school · Battle Creek Public Schools

Dudley Early Learning Center

Grades PK–02 · BATTLE CREEK, MI · NCES 260000503832

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

117

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

13.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

210

Dudley Early Learning Center: 117 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

8.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Dudley Early Learning Center

Dudley Early Learning Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in BATTLE CREEK. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Battle Creek Public Schools. NCES reports 117 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47.9%) and White (19.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 30.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Dudley Early Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
30.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.7%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black47.9%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial18.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Battle Creek Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lamora Park School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

154 reported students

Verona Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

201 reported students

Post Franklin School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

219 reported students

Northwestern Academy of Visual Performing Arts

Elementary · Grades KG–08

Not reported reported students

Fremont International Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

345 reported students

Ann J Kellogg School

Elementary · Grades 03–06

348 reported students

View all 13 district schools →