Gladys Dillon Elementary School

1197 East Schumacher Street

School District

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
Grade

K-3
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on April 04, 2018

Dillon is a warm and inviting school with teachers and staff who care deeply about their students. They understand that each student has different needs and learns differently - classrooms are flexible and teachers are able to meet the needs of their students in unique ways. You won't find a better group of teachers - or students for that matter! - anywhere else in the district!
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2016

If your child has special needs, try to get them into Rankin. Had I know Rankin was K-5 from the beginning, I'd of gotten my child out of Dillon after the first horrible year. The principal at Dillon is well known by child therapists and medical providers in the area... and not in a good way. If your child does not require anything special... your child will probably be just fine but if they require any specialized interventions, you really need to pay attention to how your child is responding and make corrections because let me tell you, unless you scare the hell out of the district, they are going to do whatever they want. The ONLY reason things eventually went in a positive direction is because I hired an advocate (something parents should not have to do in order for their child to receive services they are entitled to by law).
Submitted by other on September 01, 2016

Mrs. Ryan does an awesome job when you address her with a problem. She don't know something is wrong unless you tell her! She's not physic! The teachers are amazing too!! There are a few things I disagree with. But it's mainly the kids. Obviously it's how they are raised. I mean look where the school is located. But the principle and teachers do a amazing job trying to teach them. It's not the staff fault that when the child comes home, the parents mold them back to their level. Children with anger issues get tons of help. I mean tons. They r not jus punished n sent home all the time. My daughter needed help with math and reading. By the time the year was up, she was reading so much better!! I've personally had to talk to the principle about the kids. Not teachers. The kids. She addressed it RIGHT AWAY! Remember. She is not their mother. She can only do so much. But at least she tries. Instead of a phone call home so the parent can come get them and scream at them making it worse. She keeps them in school, and tries to help them. The food there however, definitely could be better! Also would be nice if students could eat breakfast in the class room. That way they might want to actually eat. My daughter won't eat breakfast alone. As with many kids.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

Hands down, best school ever! They have an amazing staff! Mrs. Ryan is a very educated woman with many talents when she is not doing all te behind the sence work she is involved in her students everyday actives and Academic performance she make sure all he staff and students have what they need to teacher and learn . I feel like at Dillon my chirldern are not only safe and comfortable but are at a place when they are being taught to achieve greatness!
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2014

Check out the test scores, and tell me you would feel comfortable putting your child's future here? Yikes! Far below the state average, which is not something to cheer about to begin with. I removed my child from this school after two months. Zero remediation or attention was given to his learning needs. Empower yourselves, you have a choice. You are your child's only advocate. Say what you want about focusing on test scores, if your child doesn't even test average their trajectory is quite limited.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2014

My daughter has had a wonderful experience with the caring and supportive staff. Mrs. Ryan seems to know all of the students names and greets my daughter each day. Great school, totally recommend it to anyone who cares for their kids school.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2013

I like the teachers and staff however, I don't think they know what they are doing when it comes to students with learning disabilities. I do not think Mrs. Ryan is the right person for the job, there really is no leadership there and when I have been there I do not feel the staff works as a team to make sure that the children are striving, I have also heard from other parents that this school is not where any children with learning disabilities/developmental should go. I have found that they (Mrs. Ryan can be very out of line when it comes to things that are not her business and the office staff to be quite nosey as well. I will however say that Mrs. Adams tries very hard and is very down to earth and realistic about where she thinks your child stands.
Submitted by other on August 28, 2013

Not a very good school from what I have seen and heard when picking up my nephew.
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2013

Fire Mrs. Ryan and the school may have a chance. All Dillon staff are hard workers and care about the needs of each individual student, they need a leader who shares those same principles not a principal with a laxidasical work ethic
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2013

Dillon Elementary has a very nurturing and supportive environment. My kindergartner felt comfortable and immediately welcomed into the school. I had many apprehensions about my daughter's ability to be academically successful and make friends. I found the teachers to be wonderful. My daughter's teacher communicated to parents frequently and my daughter came home each day excited to tell about her day. I found that the overall school environment was very welcoming from the first time I entered the building. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Mrs. Ryan is a great principal who really seems to connect with students and their families. She was available to meet with me on any concern I had, even before my daughter started her first day. Her interactions with parents, students, and teachers set a positive tone for the building. She seems to really enjoy her job and always has a positive attitude.
Submitted by parent on December 31, 2012

Horrible school, principal is on a power trip!!! Going down hill since my kid started there!
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2011

This is the first school that seems to not have any BEHAVIOR problems with my 6 year old. On top of that, My special needs 5 year old has for the FIRST TIME in her life been learning!!! She was considered autistic and/ or mentally delayed due to being in school/ school settings/ preschool. for three years and never even learning how to recognize letters, write her name, idenitfy numbers... etc. This year she is able to point to letters and identify them, sound out small words.... write numbers, count, write her name, write out words and even started counting money!! IM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THIS SCHOOL. They take the time to identify the students individual needs and ENCOURAGE A GREAT ATTITUDE . My kids in return are better behaved and have taken that great bucket filling attitude and brought it home. Sadly we will be moving home next year, but this school wont be forgotten~ GREATLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2010

this school has gone way down hill i hatw that i have 1 grandchild there next year it will be 2 short of lwtting my home go into foreclosure i see no way out of the area mrs.ryan trys very hard but the staff and office help are horrible they know nothing about taking care of any child with special needs the whole system is a joke. i might be checking into charter schools my tax money isnt very well spent