Overview
Gladys Dillon Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–3 in BURTON, Michigan. The school enrolls 237 students. It is part of the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
237 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictCarman-Ainsworth Community Schools
County26049
CityBURTON
ZIP48529
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260789004366
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment237
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)