For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 792 students in Durand, MI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Durand, MI are Robert Kerr School and Durand Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Durand, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Durand have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Durand, MI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Kerr School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9591 E Monroe Rd
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2805
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2805
Grades: 2-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Durand Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9550 E Lansing Rd
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-3435
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-3435
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
930 W Main St
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2016
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-2016
Grades: PK-1
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Durand, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Durand, MI include Robert Kerr School and Durand Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Durand?
3 public elementary schools are located in Durand.
What is the racial composition of students in Durand?
Durand public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Durand are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Durand include: Robert Kerr School vs. Bertha Neal School, Bertha Neal School vs. Robert Kerr School
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