Robert Kerr School

Summary:

Robert Kerr School is an elementary school located in Durand, Michigan, serving 348 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Durand Area Schools district, which is ranked 317 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Kerr School faces significant challenges compared to state and regional benchmarks. The school has a predominantly white student population (93.68%), which is notably higher than nearby schools like Morrish Elementary School (78.96% white) and Seymour Elementary School (81.47% white). Additionally, the school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Elsa Meyer Elementary School (13.4%) and Seymour Elementary School (9.3%).

Academically, Robert Kerr School's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 29.1% and 27.8% for 3rd grade, 40.5% and 32.9% for 4th grade, and 33% and 21.7% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.4%, 43.3%, 39.1%, 44%, and 32.6%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 412 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 1,047 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 9591 E Monroe Rd
       Durand, MI  48429-1356


(989) 288-2805

District: Durand Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,067 Help


Students who attend Robert Kerr School usually attend:

Middle:    Durand Middle School
High:    Durand Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert Kerr School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Kerr School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Kerr School is $13,067.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Kerr School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Kerr School 1034th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Robert Kerr School in the ranking list.)

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Durand Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durand Area Schools 317th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Kerr School

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Rank History for all students at Robert Kerr School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.80 676th 1545 56.2%
2007 50.40 993rd 1565 36.5%
2008 58.55 806th 1577 48.9%
2009 57.88 856th 1589 46.1%
2010 51.73 1026th 1552 33.9%
2011 53.60 929th 1552 40.1%
2012 49.93 837th 1566 46.6%
2013 46.86 902nd 1563 42.3%
2014 47.16 881st 1533 42.5%
2015 48.50 857th 1580 45.8%
2016 45.60 858th 1548 44.6%
2017 32.93 984th 1466 32.9%
2018 70.19 433rd 1448 70.1%
2019 66.64 412th 1408 70.7%
2021 22.89 918th 1153 20.4%
2022 37.69 800th 1344 40.5%
2023 26.44 1047th 1470 28.8%
2024 28.97 1034th 1486 30.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Kerr School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 145th 403 64.0%
2023 36.00 135th 195 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Kerr School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.30 143rd 1397 89.8%
2019 73.04 196th 1134 82.7%
2021 25.74 618th 749 17.5%
2022 51.36 489th 1099 55.5%
2023 33.22 902nd 1350 33.2%
2024 33.93 935th 1381 32.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Kerr School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 509th 1443 64.7%
2019 50.35 561st 1171 52.1%
2021 15.08 829th 902 8.1%
2022 31.79 774th 1106 30.0%
2023 18.29 1093rd 1321 17.3%
2024 20.44 1077th 1342 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Kerr School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.45 399th 1446 72.4%
2019 74.13 264th 1196 77.9%
2021 24.80 727th 915 20.5%
2022 34.75 741st 1139 34.9%
2023 29.08 937th 1334 29.8%
2024 31.74 905th 1347 32.8%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Kerr School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 562nd 1253 55.1%
2019 56.84 461st 1128 59.1%
2021 16.09 901st 1005 10.3%
2022 25.95 847th 1102 23.1%
2023 14.62 1073rd 1198 10.4%
2024 16.61 1062nd 1204 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Robert Kerr School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 418 2 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 419 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 420 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 399 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 367 0 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 382 0 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 368 2 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 352 1 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 352 1 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 356 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 333 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 377 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 329 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 320 5 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 273 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 273 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 321 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 284 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 272 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 218 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 224 2 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 229
2009 225 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2010 214 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2011 192 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 201
2012 302 0 1 11 0 1 7 0 322
2013 312 0 2 11 0 1 10 0 336
2014 312 1 1 8 0 1 7 0 330
2015 339 0 1 6 1 1 4 0 352
2016 299 0 1 8 1 0 2 0 311
2017 269 0 1 25 0 0 3 0 298
2018 239 0 1 24 0 1 6 0 271
2019 233 0 0 25 0 0 7 0 265
2020 315 0 0 27 0 0 10 0 352
2021 337 1 1 7 0 0 10 0 356
2022 341 1 1 3 1 0 8 0 355
2023 326 3 1 3 1 0 14 0 348
2024 326 2 2 3 0 0 19 0 352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Kerr School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 n/a n/a n/a
1989 426 n/a n/a 15.3
1990 429 24.0 17.8 17.2
1991 407 n/a n/a n/a
1992 378 n/a n/a 24.6
1993 394 n/a 0.0 28.2
1994 384 17.5 21.9 23.2
1995 370 17.5 21.1 15.7
1996 370 17.5 21.1 15.7
1997 367 19.0 19.3 18.5
1998 341 19.0 17.9 20.5
1999 388 16.0 24.3 19.1
2000 338 18.6 18.2 24.6
2001 329 16.5 19.9 25.2
2002 278 14.0 19.9 30.6
2003 278 14.0 19.9 30.6
2004 327 15.6 21.0 26
2005 286 17.4 16.4 35.7
2006 275 13.2 20.8 36.7
2007 220 13.6 16.2 39.5
2008 229 14.7 15.6 35.4
2009 231 16.9 13.7 40.7
2010 221 13.0 16.9 53.8
2011 201 11.3 17.7 50.2
2012 322 17.5 18.4 55.3
2013 336 20.0 16.8 54.2
2014 330 20.0 16.5 53.9
2015 352 20.0 17.6 55.1
2016 311 18.0 17.2 54
2017 298 18.4 16.1 60.1
2018 271 17.3 15.6 64.6
2019 265 17.6 15.0 61.9
2020 352 21.2 16.6 61.4
2021 356 20.7 17.1 62.6
2022 355 20.8 17.0 56.3
2023 348 20.9 16.6 62.6
2024 352 22.4 15.7 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert Kerr School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 n/a n/a n/a
1989 426 n/a n/a 15.3
1990 429 24.0 17.8 17.2
1991 407 n/a n/a n/a
1992 378 n/a n/a 24.6
1993 394 n/a 0.0 28.2
1994 384 17.5 21.9 23.2
1995 370 17.5 21.1 15.7
1996 370 17.5 21.1 15.7
1997 367 19.0 19.3 18.5
1998 341 19.0 17.9 20.5
1999 388 16.0 24.3 19.1
2000 338 18.6 18.2 24.6
2001 329 16.5 19.9 25.2
2002 278 14.0 19.9 30.6
2003 278 14.0 19.9 30.6
2004 327 15.6 21.0 26
2005 286 17.4 16.4 35.7
2006 275 13.2 20.8 36.7
2007 220 13.6 16.2 39.5
2008 229 14.7 15.6 35.4
2009 231 16.9 13.7 40.7
2010 221 13.0 16.9 53.8
2011 201 11.3 17.7 50.2
2012 322 17.5 18.4 55.3
2013 336 20.0 16.8 54.2
2014 330 20.0 16.5 53.9
2015 352 20.0 17.6 55.1
2016 311 18.0 17.2 54
2017 298 18.4 16.1 60.1
2018 271 17.3 15.6 64.6
2019 265 17.6 15.0 61.9
2020 352 21.2 16.6 61.4
2021 356 20.7 17.1 62.6
2022 355 20.8 17.0 56.3
2023 348 20.9 16.6 62.6
2024 352 22.4 15.7 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Kerr School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $927 (8.5%) $9,987 (91.5%) $10,915
2020 $1,062 (10.3%) $9,220 (89.7%) $10,282
2021 $1,175 (10.3%) $10,211 (89.7%) $11,386
2022 $1,340 (11.1%) $10,773 (88.9%) $12,113
2023 $1,456 (11.1%) $11,611 (88.9%) $13,067

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Kerr School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1047th of 1470 Elementary schools
 42%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Kerr School)55.740.3
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durand Area Schools)55.740.3
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Robert Kerr School)45.522.1
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Durand Area Schools)45.522.1
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Kerr School)59.327.7
 31.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Durand Area Schools)59.327.7
 31.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Robert Kerr School)5629.7
 26.3%
   4th Grade Math (Durand Area Schools)5629.7
 26.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students265348
 31.3%
African American03
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic253
 88%
Pacific Islander00
White233326
 39.9%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%62.6%
 0.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Robert Kerr School.

Students who attend Robert Kerr School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Durand Middle School
High : Durand Area High School

Students at Robert Kerr School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

Robert Kerr School ranks 1034th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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