Dryden High School

www.drydenschools.org

239 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Dryden High School, located at 3866 Rochester Rd in Dryden, Michigan, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Dryden Community Schools district. As a small, rural-focused school, it emphasizes a tight-knit educational environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success by balancing a traditional core curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, athletics, and programs designed to foster both academic growth and character development.

As a centerpiece of the local Dryden community, the school district prides itself on its accessibility and commitment to student achievement. Through their website, the administration maintains a focus on transparency and parent-teacher collaboration, ensuring that families remain informed about school events, academic standards, and district initiatives. By leveraging its small-town setting, Dryden High School aims to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to excel while building meaningful relationships with their peers and faculty.

239

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dryden High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	12
Black	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
218 (91.2 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.0 %)
Two or More
7 (2.9 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dryden Community Schools
Phone:	(810)448-4042
Website:	http://www.drydenschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 22

Grade 9 44

Grade 10 48

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 39