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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 423 students in Kearsley Community School District.
Public Preschools in Kearsley Community School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,834 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kearsley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,036
$18,629
Spending / Student
$11,733
$17,806
Best Kearsley Community School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4235 Crosby Rd
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-3501
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-3501
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
2499 Cashin St
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Gr: PK-1 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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