Pennfield Dunlap Elementary

Elementary school·Grades 3-4 Battle Creek, Michigan·49017
Score
28.0/100
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#892
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#7
In Battle Creek
Top 72%
In Michigan

Score 28.0/100: better than 28% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
31%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 30% of them
281 students tested
Math
29%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 27% of them
281 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 4 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP27.9136
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP33.8145
MathGrade 3M-STEP30.9136
MathGrade 4M-STEP26.9145

School profile

Grades
3-4
Students
420
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
420
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
40%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

School district
City
Calhoun County

Contact

Address
8465 PENNFIELD RD
Battle Creek, MI 49017
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Pennfield Dunlap Elementary at a glance

Pennfield Dunlap Elementary is a public elementary school in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving grades 3-4. It is part of Pennfield Schools. It has about 420 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 31% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 29% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 28.0 out of 100: better than 28% of them, ranking #892 of 1,239. Its English language arts result fell by 2 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.