B−
Durand Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Vernon, Durand, Shiawassee, Venice, Bancroft and Lennon, and parts of Clayton, Gaines, Burns and Antrim.
Students
1,208
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,487
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$38.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Durand Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.4M, about $31,819 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,487 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,251’20
1,227’21
1,234’22
1,194’23
1,208’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.