DORIS KLAUSSEN DEV CENTER
Doris Klaussen Dev Center is a public school that is part of the Calhoun Intermediate School District school district, located in BATTLE CREEK, MI with about 262 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. With about 40 teachers, Doris Klaussen Dev Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Doris Klaussen Developmental Center, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operated under the umbrella of the Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD). The center is specifically designed to provide comprehensive, individualized programming for students with significant cognitive, physical, and multiple impairments. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the school serves students from preschool through age 26, emphasizing the development of functional life skills, communication, and social integration within a supportive and therapeutic environment.
The school is notable for its multidisciplinary team approach, which integrates academic instruction with essential support services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and nursing care. Because the center is part of the Calhoun ISD, it functions as a regional resource, collaborating closely with local school districts to ensure that students with complex needs have access to specialized equipment, adaptive technology, and individualized education programs (IEPs) that would be difficult to replicate in a traditional classroom setting.
For more information, contact Doris Klaussen Dev Center at (269) 964-9426 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
http://www.calhounisd.org
DORIS KLAUSSEN DEV CENTER is a public school in BATTLE CREEK, MI with about 262 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calhoun Intermediate School District
- Total Students:
- 262
- Teachers:
- 40.72
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 262 students
- White
- 69.8%
- Black or African American
- 12.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.3%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 34.4%
- Male
- 65.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.