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Schools in Vernon Township · Durand Area Schools

Vernon Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Michigan districts

The four-year graduation rate in Vernon Township’s district is 98%, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Vernon Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#338of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,208 students on the public path
In brief

Vernon Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Vernon Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,487 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Robert Kerr School, then Durand Middle School, then Durand Area High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Vernon Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Michigan school districts, #338 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1193)Better than 71%
Towns in Shiawassee County (16)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 644 test results and a graduating class of 104 could put Vernon Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Vernon Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (644 in math, 645 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Vernon Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Bertha Neal Schoolin DurandNo scores
2–5Robert Kerr Schoolin DurandC
6–8Durand Middle SchoolDurand Area SchoolsC
9–12Durand Area High Schoolin DurandC+

Vernon Township’s public schools are run by Durand Area Schools, which also serves Bancroft, Durand, Lennon and Shiawassee and others. Parts of Vernon Township (9% of its land) are served by Corunna Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Durand Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,208 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,487MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 45.4% · 645 students tested
Math28%
State average 33.6% · 644 students tested

Vernon Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Vernon Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Vernon TownshipB+Durand Area Schools
ShiawasseeB+Corunna Public PK–12 · Durand Area Schools PK–12
VeniceB+Corunna Public PK–12 · Durand Area Schools PK–12
GainesBSwartz Creek
DurandB+Durand Area Schools
BurnsBByron Area Schools

3 of the 5 neighbors share Durand Area Schools with Vernon Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Vernon Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Vernon Townshipby address
Durand Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durand
C
304 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Vernon Townshipin other towns
Bertha Neal School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Durand
158 students11:1Rate it →
Robert Kerr School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Durand
C
361 students16:1Rate it →
Durand Area High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Durand
C+
385 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Shiawassee RESD College and Career Readiness Center).

Questions about Vernon Township’s schools

Are Vernon Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Vernon Township children attend outscore 68% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #338 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Vernon Township in?

Durand Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,208 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Vernon Township are served by Corunna Public.

Where do Vernon Township kids go to high school?

Durand Area High School in Durand, with 385 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Vernon Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Durand Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Vernon Township spend per student?

$14,487 in Durand Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.