Dresden Elementary School

11400 DELVIN DR
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314

dresden.uticak12.org/

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dresden Elementary School, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is a part of the Utica Community Schools district. The school serves a diverse student population and is known for maintaining a focused academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, literacy, and numeracy. As a neighborhood school, Dresden places a high value on community involvement, often fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work together to support educational growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Dresden Elementary typically offers a variety of programs designed to enrich the student experience, including opportunities for creative expression, physical education, and technology integration. The school is committed to providing a safe, inclusive environment that encourages students to achieve their personal best. By leveraging the resources of the larger Utica Community Schools district, Dresden is able to provide students with consistent academic standards while maintaining the personalized, supportive feel of a local elementary school.

420

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dresden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	33
Black	32
Asian	14
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
310 (73.8%)
Hispanic
33 (7.9%)
Black
32 (7.6%)
Two or More
30 (7.1%)
Asian
14 (3.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-4500
Website:	http://dresden.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dresden Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dresden Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	47.9%
Male	219	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)