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Robert Kerr School

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Robert Kerr School ranks 914 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

914^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Robert Kerr School is an elementary school located in Durand, Michigan, serving grades 2-5 with a student population of 352. It is part of the Durand Area Schools district, which is ranked 384 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Robert Kerr School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 18.3% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, its academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 30-35%, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 412 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 914 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 4 stars, currently standing at 2 stars.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Seymour Elementary School, which is about 10 miles away, Robert Kerr School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to the decline in performance should be a priority for the school and district to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience.

361

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,828

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9591 E Monroe Rd
Durand, MI 48429-1356

(989) 288-2805

District: Durand Area Schools

Students who attend Robert Kerr School usually attend:

Middle:	Durand Middle School
High:	Durand Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Michigan avg39%

914^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

384^th of 613Durand Area Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	914 of 1488	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1034 of 1486	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1047 of 1470	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	800 of 1344	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	918 of 1153	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.6	412 of 1408	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	433 of 1448	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	32.9	984 of 1466	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	858 of 1548	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	857 of 1580	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	881 of 1533	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	902 of 1563	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	837 of 1566	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	929 of 1552	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	1026 of 1552	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.9	856 of 1589	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.5	806 of 1577	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	993 of 1565	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.8	676 of 1545	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	913 of 1338	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1077 of 1342	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1093 of 1321	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	774 of 1106	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.1	829 of 902	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	561 of 1171	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	509 of 1443	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	765 of 1346	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	935 of 1381	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	902 of 1350	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	489 of 1099	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.7	618 of 749	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.0	196 of 1134	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	143 of 1397	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	894 of 1366	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	905 of 1347	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	937 of 1334	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	741 of 1139	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	727 of 915	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.1	264 of 1196	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	399 of 1446	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	187 of 252	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	135 of 195	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	145 of 403	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	960 of 1206	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1062 of 1204	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1073 of 1198	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	847 of 1102	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	901 of 1005	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	461 of 1128	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	562 of 1253	55.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Math31%-8 vs state

Social Studies18%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Robert Kerr School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	361	22	16.2	56.0%	328 (90.9%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	36.6	914^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.6%		29	1034^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.4%	120	35.7	30.9	34.1		34.7	25.9	30.6		44.7	17.6	$13,828	$1,395	$12,434
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	158	15	10.5	59.5%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)								(n/a)											$16,254	$1,549	$14,704
Gaines Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Lansing St	Gaines	48436	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1076	93	7	13.2	35.5%	81 (87.1%)	2 (2.2%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	31.3	990^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.5%		41.2	832^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	44.0%	158	35.7	26.7	25.0		21.4		33.3		33.3	25.0	$13,671	$954	$12,717
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	354	19	18.2	56.8%	265 (74.9%)	39 (11.0%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)								(n/a)											$14,017	$2,105	$11,911
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	310	21	14.5	58.1%	285 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	56.4	621^st of 1488 public elementary schools	58.3%		51.5	683^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	54.0%	62	30.8	31.6	59.6		38.5	19.3	48.1		59.6	53.8	$12,674	$1,569	$11,104
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	334	18	18.7	44.0%	271 (81.1%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	37.1	907^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.0%		35.2	933^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	37.2%	26	28.2	41.6	44.2		25.7	21.9	32.6		42.1	21.1	$14,588	$1,798	$12,790
Elsa Meyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Hastings St	Corunna	48817	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 743-4404	484	31	15.8	65.9%	423 (87.4%)	5 (1.0%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)								(n/a)	34.9				38.7						$14,961	$1,766	$13,194
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	420	20	20.6	51.2%	322 (76.7%)	43 (10.2%)	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.2%)	30.8	1001^st of 1488 public elementary schools	32.7%		24.3	1101^st of 1486 public elementary schools	25.9%	100	24.5	33.8	42.5		29.4	20.8	16.0		43.7	20.3	$12,699	$1,337	$11,362
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	435	22	19.8	53.1%	336 (77.2%)	40 (9.2%)	22 (5.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$12,958	$1,315	$11,643
Seymour Elementary School	Public	1-6	3088 N Seymour Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5150	498	23	21.3	38.8%	397 (79.7%)	24 (4.8%)	25 (5.0%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.4%)	72.5	378^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.9	482^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	67.6%	104	42.2	49.4	48.1	48.3	47.0	48.2	49.4	55.1	60.8	44.3	$12,756	$989	$11,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Kerr School

Is Robert Kerr School a good school?

Robert Kerr School ranks 914^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert Kerr School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Robert Kerr School.

What district is Robert Kerr School in?

Durand Area Schools

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

What is the racial makeup of Robert Kerr School?

Students at Robert Kerr School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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