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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 311 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
25,301 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 845 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%)
17%
35%
31%
45%
22%
38%
69%
81%
(2022-23)
51.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
59%
22%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,629 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,755
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,629
$17,784

Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 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 (2026)

  • 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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