operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2620070
Kearsley Community School District
Flint, MI
Students2,863
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025
29th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
42.1%33.3%27.8%This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,167$18,803$19,509This district is $1,636 per student lower than the state figure and $2,342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,665$15,316$15,859This district is $1,651 per student lower than the state figure and $2,194 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,086$2,346$1,964This district is $260 per student lower than the state figure and $122 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$136$571$336This district is $435 per student lower than the state figure and $200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,094$6,165$8,742This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $2,648 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,845$5,003$3,769This district is $158 per student lower than the state figure and $1,076 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,083$15,337$11,715This district is $9,254 per student lower than the state figure and $5,632 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$63$1,154$869This district is $1,091 per student lower than the state figure and $806 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:117:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
305:1574:1376:1This district is 269 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 71 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
141.7142.6138.9This district is 0.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.515.418.5This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.10.70.9This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
94.4%98.5%99.0%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
4.4%3.6%2.6%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.1%8.0%12.0%This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
20.8%13.4%14.0%This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.3%2.9%3.9%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
96.5%95.7%95.8%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.8%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
81.9%51.1%50.6%This district is 30.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.2%6.1%4.5%This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.0%11.6%9.0%This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
29.7%7.0%6.7%This district is 22.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.4%8.4%5.1%This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
22.5%16.4%14.4%This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,267 students
44.3%Grades 6–8673 students
23.5%Grades 9–12923 students
32.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten239
Grade 1216
Grade 2179
Grade 3208
Grade 4213
Grade 5212
Grade 6225
Grade 7214
Grade 8234
Grade 9292
Grade 10243
Grade 11201
Grade 12187
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers3.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers11.6 FTE
Elementary teachers58.1 FTE
Secondary teachers70 FTE
Ungraded teachers19.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors3 FTE
Secondary school counselors6.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators4.7 FTE
District administrators5.9 FTE
District administrative support3.2 FTE
School administrative support19.7 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff124 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.1%Students learning English31 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
20.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services581 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.3%Students with Section 504 plans37 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Michigan Virtual Charter AcademyHazel Park, MI2,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →South Redford School DistrictRedford, MI2,796 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Owosso Public SchoolsOwosso, MI2,923 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harper Creek Community SchoolsBattle Creek, MI2,863 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Highpoint Virtual Academy of MichiganMesick, MI2,764 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged512 assessments
40 out of 100White students1,728 assessments
33 out of 100Hispanic students174 assessments
31 out of 100Fem1,227 assessments
30 out of 100Mal1,265 assessments
29 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,980 assessments
27 out of 100Black students182 assessments
22 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,488
→FY 2023$13,665
FY 2022$426
→FY 2023$2,086
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$6,083
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1,333 of 2,893 students
1,484 of 2,786 students
1,198 of 2,843 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
17%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
376Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →35In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?42.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,843 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,665current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?305:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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