C+
Kearsley Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Genesee Township, and parts of Burton and Richfield Township.
Students
2,834
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,666
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kearsley Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.1M, about $7,451 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Corunna.
PK–3Elsa Meyer Elementary SchoolCorunna Public School District
4–7Corunna Middle SchoolCorunna Public School District
8–12Corunna High SchoolCorunna Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)80%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,666 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 68%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,893’20
2,786’21
2,843’22
2,863’23
2,834’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Black 14%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.