Kearsley Community School District

4396 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506-1534
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#531 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kearsley Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kearsley Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kearsley Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kearsley Community   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kearsley Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Kearsley Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,260
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kearsley Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,935
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kearsley Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kearsley Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearsley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4302 Underhill Dr G
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5313
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Kate Dowdall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Shillelagh Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-2274
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6161 Hopkins Rd G
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9929
Grades: 5-9
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6317 Nightingale Dr
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
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
2499 Cashin St
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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