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Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,069 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,700 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#646 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
58%
18%
% White
25%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,838 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,849
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,838
$17,693
Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3459 Mundy Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4605
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4605
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1197 E Schumacher St
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3590
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3590
Grades: K-3
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Randels Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6022 Brobeck St
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3250
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #55.
Dye Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1174 S Graham Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3229
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3229
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Community
Special Education School
1181 W Scottwood Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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