Is Robert Kerr School a good school?

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

How many students attend Robert Kerr School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Robert Kerr School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Kerr School?

Students at Robert Kerr School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Robert Kerr School attend?

Students who attend Robert Kerr School usually go on to attend: Middle : Durand Middle School High : Durand Area High School

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:
1034^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,067

Students who attend Robert Kerr School usually attend:

Middle:	Durand Middle School
High:	Durand Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Kerr School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (4%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Kerr School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Robert Kerr School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Durand Area Schools:

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

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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
2006	61.80	676^th	1545	56.2%
2007	50.40	993^rd	1565	36.5%
2008	58.55	806^th	1577	48.9%
2009	57.88	856^th	1589	46.1%
2010	51.73	1026^th	1552	33.9%
2011	53.60	929^th	1552	40.1%
2012	49.93	837^th	1566	46.6%
2013	46.86	902^nd	1563	42.3%
2014	47.16	881^st	1533	42.5%
2015	48.50	857^th	1580	45.8%
2016	45.60	858^th	1548	44.6%
2017	32.93	984^th	1466	32.9%
2018	70.19	433^rd	1448	70.1%
2019	66.64	412^th	1408	70.7%
2021	22.89	918^th	1153	20.4%
2022	37.69	800^th	1344	40.5%
2023	26.44	1047^th	1470	28.8%
2024	28.97	1034^th	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	145^th	403	64.0%
2023	36.00	135^th	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
2018	82.30	143^rd	1397	89.8%
2019	73.04	196^th	1134	82.7%
2021	25.74	618^th	749	17.5%
2022	51.36	489^th	1099	55.5%
2023	33.22	902^nd	1350	33.2%
2024	33.93	935^th	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
2018	64.01	509^th	1443	64.7%
2019	50.35	561^st	1171	52.1%
2021	15.08	829^th	902	8.1%
2022	31.79	774^th	1106	30.0%
2023	18.29	1093^rd	1321	17.3%
2024	20.44	1077^th	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
2018	70.45	399^th	1446	72.4%
2019	74.13	264^th	1196	77.9%
2021	24.80	727^th	915	20.5%
2022	34.75	741^st	1139	34.9%
2023	29.08	937^th	1334	29.8%
2024	31.74	905^th	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
2018	54.79	562^nd	1253	55.1%
2019	56.84	461^st	1128	59.1%
2021	16.09	901^st	1005	10.3%
2022	25.95	847^th	1102	23.1%
2023	14.62	1073^rd	1198	10.4%
2024	16.61	1062^nd	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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	418	2	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	429
1989	419	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	426
1990	420	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	429
1991	399	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	407
1992	367	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	378
1993	382	0	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	394
1994	368	2	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	384
1995	352	1	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	370
1996	352	1	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	370
1997	356	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	367
1998	333	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	341
1999	377	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	388
2000	329	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	338
2001	320	5	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	329
2002	273	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2003	273	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2004	321	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	327
2005	284	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	286
2006	272	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	275
2007	218	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	220
2008	224	2	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	229
2009	225	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	231
2010	214	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	221
2011	192	0	0	8	0	0	1	201
2012	302	0	1	11	0	1	7	322
2013	312	0	2	11	0	1	10	336
2014	312	1	1	8	0	1	7	330
2015	339	0	1	6	1	1	4	352
2016	299	0	1	8	1	0	2	311
2017	269	0	1	25	0	0	3	298
2018	239	0	1	24	0	1	6	271
2019	233	0	0	25	0	0	7	265
2020	315	0	0	27	0	0	10	352
2021	337	1	1	7	0	0	10	356
2022	341	1	1	3	1	0	8	355
2023	326	3	1	3	1	0	14	348

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 412^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1047^th 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)	55.7	40.3	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durand Area Schools)	55.7	40.3	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Robert Kerr School)	45.5	22.1	23.4%
3rd Grade Math (Durand Area Schools)	45.5	22.1	23.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Kerr School)	59.3	27.7	31.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durand Area Schools)	59.3	27.7	31.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Robert Kerr School)	56	29.7	26.3%
4th Grade Math (Durand Area Schools)	56	29.7	26.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	348	31.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	25	3	88%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	326	39.9%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	62.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Robert Kerr School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Kerr School	Public	2-5	9591 E Monroe Rd	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 288-2805	348	21	16.6	62.6%	326 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	29	1034^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.4	1047^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.8%	13	29.1	40.5	33.0		27.8	32.9	21.7		34.0	4.7	$13,067	$1,456	$11,611
Bertha Neal School	Public	PK, KG-1	930 W Main St	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 288-2016	185	14	13.7	60.0%	166 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)								(n/a)											$14,721	$2,071	$12,650
Gaines Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Lansing St	Gaines	48436	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1076	119	7	17.0	44.5%	106 (89.1%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	41.2	832^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	44.0%		34	934^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.5%	102	23.5	40.0	44.4			40.0	22.2		51.9	11.1	$14,184	$1,273	$12,911
Syring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5300 Oakview Dr	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1301	355	18	19.3	65.9%	265 (74.6%)	43 (12.1%)	24 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$13,441	$1,989	$11,451
Byron Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Maple St	Byron	48418	Shiawassee County	Byron Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 266-4671	314	15	20.3	56.7%	290 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	51.5	683^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	54.0%		48.1	722^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	50.9%	39	36.2	50.9	47.1		31.0	54.5	19.6		39.2	29.4	$11,648	$1,583	$10,065
Dieck Elementary School	Public	2-5	2239 Van Vleet Rd	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5271	283	17	16.2	65.4%	217 (76.7%)	24 (8.5%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	35.2	933^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	37.2%		26.6	1046^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.8%	113	41.3	31.3	36.6		39.4	25.0	25.6		32.9	12.2	$14,978	$1,965	$13,014
Elsa Meyer Elementary School	Public	K-3	100 Hastings St	Corunna	48817	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 743-4404	337	22	15.3	59.6%	314 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)	43.7				46.2						$14,287	$1,754	$12,533
Elms Road Elementary School	Public	3-5	3259 S Elms Rd	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1249	345	18	18.7	53.9%	272 (78.8%)	29 (8.4%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	24.3	1101^st of 1486 public elementary schools	25.9%		28.3	1015^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.0%	86	30.2	45.8	26.8		31.5	28.4	7.2		23.7	4.3	$13,810	$1,414	$12,396
Morrish Elementary School	Public	K-2	5055 Maple Ave	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3702	442	23	19.3	63.1%	349 (79.0%)	39 (8.8%)	22 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.4%)								(n/a)											$12,748	$1,881	$10,867
Seymour Elementary School	Public	1-6	3088 N Seymour Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5150	475	24	19.5	45.3%	387 (81.5%)	21 (4.4%)	23 (4.8%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	64.9	482^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	67.6%		62.5	513^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.1%	31	38.8	39.8	48.3	47.6	43.5	55.4	43.8	56.1	48.3	25.8	$12,902	$1,035	$11,867

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