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Kearsley Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,786 students in Kearsley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kearsley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Kearsley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
230 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,085 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,935 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,260
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,935
$17,461
Best Kearsley Community School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearsley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4302 Underhill Dr G
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5313
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5313
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Kate Dowdall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Shillelagh Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-2274
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-2274
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6161 Hopkins Rd G
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9929
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9929
Grades: 5-9
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6317 Nightingale Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9925
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9925
Grades: 4-6
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kearsley Virtual Academy
Alternative School
4302 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5308
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5308
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
2499 Cashin St
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Grades: PK-1
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,786 students.
What is the rank of Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District is ranked #531 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kearsley Community School District?
75% of Kearsley Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Kearsley Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,935 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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