Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

G3475 W Court St
Flint, MI 48532-4700
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,084 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
2,534 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#636 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
38%
69%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
51.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2006–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
59%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,909 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,452 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$65 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,909
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,452
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3459 Mundy Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4605
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1197 E Schumacher St
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3590
Gr: K-3 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
G3493 Beveridge Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-8220
Gr: 6-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Randels Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6022 Brobeck St
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Dye Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1174 S Graham Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3229
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Community
Special Education School
1181 W Scottwood Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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