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KND Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-6

1150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

KND Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Brethren, Michigan, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which is ranked 400 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KND Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its statewide ranking has ranged from 961 out of 1,153 schools in 2020-2021 to 1,250 out of 1,486 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students. KND Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.3% to 36.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.01% to 79.93% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Floyd M Jewett Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, John F Kennedy Elementary School, Betsie Valley School, and Bear Lake Elementary School, KND Elementary generally underperforms across various metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. Despite the high poverty levels at KND Elementary, the school's per-student spending has increased, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to the challenges in providing personalized instruction and support to its students.

289

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,788

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Highbridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619

(231) 477-5353

District: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

Students who attend KND Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brethren Middle School
High:	Brethren High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Michigan avg38%

1,150^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

400^th of 613Kaleva Norman Dickson School District 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	20.5	1150 of 1488	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	1250 of 1486	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	1172 of 1470	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1123 of 1344	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	961 of 1153	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1138 of 1408	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1046 of 1448	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	1132 of 1466	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	1229 of 1548	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	1166 of 1580	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.2	1101 of 1533	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	1002 of 1563	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.8	1174 of 1566	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	1082 of 1338	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1182 of 1342	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1029 of 1321	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	888 of 902	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	1056 of 1171	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1046 of 1443	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1026 of 1346	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1192 of 1381	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1137 of 1350	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	882 of 1099	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	872 of 1134	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	915 of 1397	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1042 of 1366	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1084 of 1347	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1100 of 1334	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	939 of 1196	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1002 of 1446	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	14.5	400 of 403	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1113 of 1206	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1162 of 1204	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	1108 of 1198	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1045 of 1102	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	857 of 1005	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	1048 of 1128	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1066 of 1253	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)24th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2018)1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-14 vs state

English Language Arts21%-20 vs state

Social Studies20%-9 vs state

Math20%-17 vs state

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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 (2025)
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
KND Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	4400 Highbridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 477-5353	289	16	18.1	76.8%	249 (86.2%)	12 (4.2%)	14 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20.5	1150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.7%		14.9	1250^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.9%	100	20.5	20.0	20.4	23.4	38.5	22.9	16.3	6.4	26.5	20.4	$14,788	$2,280	$12,508
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 864-3133	147	10	14.8	61.2%	127 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	58.8	581^st of 1488 public elementary schools	61.0%		70.2	404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.8%	177	35.0	63.2	29.4	47.4	55.0	78.9	17.7	47.4	35.3	23.5	$23,006	$2,243	$20,763
Betsie Valley School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17936 Cadillac Hwy	Thompsonville	49683	Manistee County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 378-4164	131	10	13.3	71.0%	119 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	18.7	1186^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.3%		18.4	1192^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.8%	6	11.5	13.6	25.0		23.1	22.7	20.8		33.3		$18,578	$2,902	$15,677
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	3-5	1309 Madison Rd	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-3271	270	17	16.0	41.5%	230 (85.2%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	43.4	821^st of 1488 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.4	747^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.7%	74	41.9	40.7	36.7		37.6	49.4	28.9		34.4	15.6	$15,820	$1,159	$14,660
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-2	515 Bryant Ave	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-9285	292	16	18.4	51.0%	257 (88.0%)	12 (4.1%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$15,389	$1,508	$13,881
Floyd M Jewett Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 E Mesick Ave	Mesick	49668	Wexford County	Mesick Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 885-1207	256	21	12.3	61.7%	242 (94.5%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	45.2	790^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.9%		39.7	853^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.6%	63	17.6	41.5	44.0		45.5	49.1	20.0		36.0	24.0	$17,846	$2,122	$15,724

Frequently Asked Questions about KND Elementary

How many students attend KND Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended KND Elementary.

What district is KND Elementary in?

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

What schools do graduates of KND Elementary attend?

Students who attend KND Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brethren Middle School
High : Brethren High School

Is KND Elementary a good school?

KND Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of KND Elementary?

Students at KND Elementary are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% American Indian.

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