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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,843 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kearsley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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
0.45
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
284 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,061 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
262
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,696 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$12,994
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,696
$17,559
Best Kearsley Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearsley High School
Magnet 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
| 887 students
Rank: #22.
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Middle School
Magnet 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: 5-9
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Kate Dowdall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kearsley Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4302 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5308
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5308
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Weston Elementary School
Magnet School
2499 Cashin St
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-8483
Grades: PK-1
| 424 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,843 students.
What is the rank of Kearsley Community School District?
Kearsley Community School District is ranked #501 out of 860 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?
73% of Kearsley Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
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 $11,696 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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