Kerby Elementary School

Public K-4

285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3147

(313) 432-4200

District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,002

Students who attend Kerby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownell Middle School
High:	Grosse Pointe South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

African American:

6.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kerby Elementary School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (82%), African American (6%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kerby Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Kerby Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kerby Elementary School is $18,002. 3 elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kerby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerby Elementary School 132^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kerby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grosse Pointe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grosse Pointe Public Schools 62^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kerby Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kerby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.02	88^th	1545	94.3%
2007	86.66	44^th	1565	97.2%
2008	86.30	41^st	1577	97.4%
2009	87.92	29^th	1589	98.2%
2010	84.96	7^th	1552	99.5%
2011	85.54	35^th	1552	97.7%
2012	92.82	42^nd	1566	97.3%
2013	94.00	36^th	1563	97.7%
2014	95.09	19^th	1533	98.8%
2015	97.78	8^th	1580	99.5%
2016	93.73	54^th	1548	96.5%
2017	90.71	70^th	1466	95.2%
2018	85.40	176^th	1448	87.8%
2019	90.32	91^st	1408	93.5%
2021	84.46	134^th	1153	88.4%
2022	86.08	144^th	1344	89.3%
2023	88.24	132^nd	1470	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kerby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.95	175^th	1443	87.9%
2019	87.33	86^th	1171	92.7%
2021	91.10	35^th	902	96.1%
2022	80.92	145^th	1106	86.9%
2023	87.43	105^th	1321	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kerby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.89	208^th	1446	85.6%
2019	84.08	125^th	1196	89.5%
2021	71.47	209^th	915	77.2%
2022	72.84	266^th	1139	76.6%
2023	76.89	262^nd	1334	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kerby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.41	192^nd	1253	84.7%
2019	87.63	90^th	1128	92.0%
2021	82.91	118^th	1005	88.3%
2022	78.78	193^rd	1102	82.5%
2023	85.78	126^th	1198	89.5%

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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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We have had an excellent experience since our children have attended Kerby. All of the teachers go above and beyond and truly care about the children's education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kerby Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	313	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1989	333	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1990	347	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1991	355	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	371	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	383	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	365	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	418	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	418	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	407	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1998	380	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	378	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	367	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2001	340	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2002	349	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2003	349	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2004	350	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	346	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2006	346	2	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2007	347	3	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2008	351	4	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	314	12	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	3	343
2010	334	16	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2011	306	11	4	11	1	0	7	0	340
2012	316	8	2	7	1	0	8	0	342
2013	322	14	4	8	2	0	7	0	357
2014	317	7	4	9	2	0	11	0	350
2015	301	9	2	12	2	0	9	0	335
2016	296	9	8	16	2	0	17	0	348
2017	300	12	8	19	1	0	13	0	353
2018	303	11	9	12	1	0	11	0	347
2019	322	11	10	6	1	0	13	0	363
2020	301	10	6	7	0	0	14	0	338
2021	224	11	5	5	0	0	8	0	253
2022	229	10	10	8	1	0	13	0	271
2023	232	17	9	7	1	0	17	0	283

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 Kerby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	344	n/a	n/a	0.9
1990	359	28.0	12.8	0.8
1991	366	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	384	n/a	n/a	1.6
1993	394	n/a	0.0	0.8
1994	376	14.5	25.9	0.5
1995	428	21.5	19.9	1.2
1996	428	21.5	19.9	1.2
1997	413	21.0	19.7	1.2
1998	383	20.0	19.2	1
1999	387	21.0	18.4	1
2000	377	23.1	16.3	1.3
2001	352	21.0	16.8	0.3
2002	361	21.4	16.9	0
2003	361	21.4	16.9	0
2004	357	21.3	16.8	0.6
2005	351	21.8	16.1	0.9
2006	358	20.7	17.3	1.1
2007	368	23.8	15.5	0.8
2008	374	22.6	16.5	0.8
2009	343	20.5	16.7	1.2
2010	364	23.2	15.6	3.6
2011	340	23.2	14.6	4.4
2012	342	23.8	14.3	5.3
2013	357	21.8	16.3	4.5
2014	350	22.0	15.8	4
2015	335	22.0	15.2	2.7
2016	348	22.0	15.8	2.9
2017	353	21.6	16.3	4.8
2018	347	21.4	16.2	5.8
2019	363	22.4	16.1	8
2020	338	20.7	16.2	13.3
2021	253	22.4	11.2	15.8
2022	271	19.4	13.9	12.2
2023	283	20.2	13.9	11

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 Kerby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	344	n/a	n/a	0.9
1990	359	28.0	12.8	0.8
1991	366	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	384	n/a	n/a	1.6
1993	394	n/a	0.0	0.8
1994	376	14.5	25.9	0.5
1995	428	21.5	19.9	1.2
1996	428	21.5	19.9	1.2
1997	413	21.0	19.7	1.2
1998	383	20.0	19.2	1
1999	387	21.0	18.4	1
2000	377	23.1	16.3	1.3
2001	352	21.0	16.8	0.3
2002	361	21.4	16.9	0
2003	361	21.4	16.9	0
2004	357	21.3	16.8	0.6
2005	351	21.8	16.1	0.9
2006	358	20.7	17.3	1.1
2007	368	23.8	15.5	0.8
2008	374	22.6	16.5	0.8
2009	343	20.5	16.7	1.2
2010	364	23.2	15.6	3.6
2011	340	23.2	14.6	4.4
2012	342	23.8	14.3	5.3
2013	357	21.8	16.3	4.5
2014	350	22.0	15.8	4
2015	335	22.0	15.2	2.7
2016	348	22.0	15.8	2.9
2017	353	21.6	16.3	4.8
2018	347	21.4	16.2	5.8
2019	363	22.4	16.1	8
2020	338	20.7	16.2	13.3
2021	253	22.4	11.2	15.8
2022	271	19.4	13.9	12.2
2023	283	20.2	13.9	11

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 Kerby Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,014 (8.0%)	$11,714 (92.0%)	$12,728
2020	$961 (7.3%)	$12,125 (92.7%)	$13,085
2021	$1,325 (7.6%)	$16,084 (92.4%)	$17,409
2022	$1,650 (9.5%)	$15,673 (90.5%)	$17,324
2023	$1,690 (9.4%)	$16,312 (90.6%)	$18,002

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kerby Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kerby Elementary School)	67.7	64.6	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)	61.3	58.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kerby Elementary School)	75.8	63.3	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)	64	61.2	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kerby Elementary School)	72.5	62.7	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)	56.6	63.4	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kerby Elementary School)	70.6	78.4	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)	60.2	60.2
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	363	283	22%
African American	11	17	54.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	232	28%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	11%	3%

Schools Near Kerby Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kerby Elementary School	Public	K-4	285 Kerby Rd	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4200	283	20	13.9	11.0%	232 (82.0%)	17 (6.0%)	7 (2.5%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	88.2	132^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	91.0%		86.1	144^th of 1344 public elementary schools	89.3%	12		64.6	62.7				63.3	78.4							$18,002	$1,690	$16,312
Richard Elementary School	Public	K-4	176 McKinley Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4900	280	20	13.8	10.7%	248 (88.6%)	7 (2.5%)	12 (4.3%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	92.7	70^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.9	52^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	96.1%	18		62.8	78.6				69.8	78.6							$18,489	$668	$17,820
John Monteith Elementary School	Public	K-4	1275 Cook Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4500	477	32	14.8	26.4%	315 (66.0%)	88 (18.4%)	21 (4.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.8%)	69.4	402^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	72.7%		68.4	366^th of 1344 public elementary schools	72.8%	36		51.3	52.7				65.8	42.9							$17,436	$1,418	$16,018
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6145 Canyon St	Detroit	48236	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 417-9360	514	30	16.9	93.6%	3 (0.6%)	506 (98.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5.3	1439^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	19.5		10.7	10.4	12.0	10.2	7.3	5.4				7.1			$20,587	$6,505	$14,082
Lewis Maire Elementary School	Public	K-4	740 Cadieux Rd	Grosse Pointe	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4300	234	15	15.6	6.0%	199 (85.0%)	7 (3.0%)	14 (6.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	94.6	51^st of 1470 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.1	26^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.1%	25		69.4	80.6				71.4	83.3							$17,337	$789	$16,548
Tyrone Elementary School	Public	3-5	19525 Tyrone St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 245-5379	327	19	17.5	82.6%	12 (3.7%)	305 (93.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4.3	1459^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.8	1324^th of 1344 public elementary schools	1.5%	135		8.9	8.0	12.8			4.9		3.2			6.4			$17,983	$2,839	$15,144
Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods	Public, Charter	K-8	19360 Harper Ave	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Distinctive College Prep.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 916-7590	596	17	35.0	87.6%	3 (0.5%)	590 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.5	1388^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	32.7	12.0	21.4		9.5		9.2			4.1			8.6	6.9	$12,971	$3,077	$9,894
J E Clark Preparatory Academy	Public	1-8	15755 Bremen St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 417-9340	260	15	17.3	95.4%	2 (0.8%)	256 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.2				12.5	7.0					11.6				$22,597	$6,033	$16,564
Stevens T Mason Elementary School	Public	K-4	1640 Vernier Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4400	301	20	14.9	45.2%	155 (51.5%)	108 (35.9%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	31.7	968^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.1%		21.9	1045^th of 1344 public elementary schools	22.2%	77		38.9	30.9				35.2	23.6							$21,890	$2,481	$19,409
Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	9740 McKinney St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 640-4610	195	7	30.0	92.8%	0 (0.0%)	191 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				13.0											$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Kerby Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kerby Elementary School?

Students at Kerby Elementary School are 82% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Kerby Elementary School in?

Grosse Pointe Public Schools

How many students attend Kerby Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Kerby Elementary School.

Is Kerby Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Kerby Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Kerby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kerby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownell Middle School
High : Grosse Pointe South High School

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