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Public elementary school · Huron Valley Schools · Milford, Michigan

Kurtz Elementary School

Kurtz Elementary School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Huron Valley Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Huron Valley Schools median is 5.6.

#2,368 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Huron Valley Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Huron Valley Schools elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,368 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 11 of 14 in Huron Valley Schools.

Kurtz Elementary School is listed in Huron Valley Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%4 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading46%3 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 44% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48381; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kurtz Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,156
Median home value
$386,800
Median rent
$1,146/mo
College educated
45.2%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48381; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
377/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Milford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Kurtz Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kurtz Elementary School serve?

Kurtz Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kurtz Elementary School?

Kurtz Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kurtz Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kurtz Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kurtz Elementary School rank in MI?

Kurtz Elementary School ranks #2,368 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Kurtz Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kurtz Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kurtz Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kurtz Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kurtz Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kurtz Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kurtz Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kurtz Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kurtz Elementary School?

33.3% of students at Kurtz Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,544
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48381)
13,737
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.