For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,227 students in Durand Area Schools 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 Durand Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Durand Area Schools 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,149 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
87
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,831 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,043
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,831
$17,461
Best Durand Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durand Area High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9575 East Monroe Rd
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2684
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2684
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Kerr School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9591 East Monroe Rd
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2805
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2805
Grades: 2-5
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Durand Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9550 East Lansing Rd
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-3435
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-3435
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
930 West Main St
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2016
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2016
Grades: PK-1
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Durand Area Schools School District?
Durand Area Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,227 students.
What is the rank of Durand Area Schools School District?
Durand Area Schools School District is ranked #586 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Durand Area Schools School District?
94% of Durand Area Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Durand Area Schools School District?
Durand Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Durand Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,831 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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