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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,863 students in Kearsley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,863 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kearsley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
318 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
2,005 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
239
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,614 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,904
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,614
$17,693
Best Kearsley Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearsley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4302 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5313
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5313
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6317 Nightingale Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9925
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9925
Grades: 4-6
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6161 Hopkins Rd
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9929
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9929
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Kate Dowdall Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Shillelagh Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-2274
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-2274
Grades: K-5
| 391 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
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
2499 Cashin St
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Grades: PK-1
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,863 students.
What is the rank of Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District is ranked #503 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
70% of Kearsley Community School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% 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 18:1, 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 $11,614 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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