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Best Schools in Durand, MI
Durand, MI has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,325 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Durand don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durand, MI
The top high schools in Durand, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Durand Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students
2. Corunna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corunna Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 666 Students
3. Byron Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
4. Swartz Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
Best Middle Schools in Durand, MI
The top middle schools in Durand, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corunna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corunna Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 452 Students
2. Byron Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
3. Durand Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
4. Swartz Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durand, MI
The top elementary schools in Durand, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byron Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
2. Elsa Meyer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corunna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 337 Students
3. Robert Kerr School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 348 Students
4. Gaines Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swartz Creek Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 119 Students
5. Bertha Neal School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durand Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durand, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durand, MI has a total population of 6,721 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durand, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Durand, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durand, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durand, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Durand, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durand, MI
How many schools are in Durand, MI?
Durand, MI has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,325 students in total.
How do schools in Durand perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Durand score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Durand don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durand?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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Every school in Durand
3 of 4 schools in Durand carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Durand. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.