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Flat Rock Community Schools

Item: Flat Rock Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

28639 Division St
Flat Rock, MI 48134-1515

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 535-6500

www.flatrockschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,146 students in Flat Rock Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Flat Rock Community Schools have an score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

1,754 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	141	118
1	113	111
2	122	115
3	116	117
4	120	115
5	117	116
6	147	116
7	147	103
8	123	102

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District Rank

Flat Rock 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#508 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	#508
2022	#506
2021	#513
2019	#500
2018	#404
2017	#216
2016	#203
2015	#290
2014	#339
2013	#305
2012	#283
2011	#465
2010	#152

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	26%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	39%	41%
2012	36%	37%
2011	79%	80%
2010	84%	78%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	53%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	80%	80%
2010	88%	82%

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26%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2022	26%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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75%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

41.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	41.6%	33.3%
2022	50.4%	41.4%
2021	14.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.31	0.55
2022	0.31	0.55
2021	0.30	0.54
2020	0.29	0.53
2019	0.29	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.52
2016	0.24	0.50
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.16	0.46
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.15	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.09	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.09	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.06	0.38
1990	0.06	0.36
1989	0.05	0.36
1988	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2014)
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	87%	68%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,218 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,403

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,216	$20,540
2022	$15,185	$17,846
2021	$14,526	$15,927
2020	$13,519	$14,589
2019	$12,656	$14,099
2018	$12,176	$14,094
2017	$11,442	$13,305
2016	$11,162	$13,102
2015	$11,021	$11,681
2014	$11,547	$12,204
2012	$10,962	$12,235
2011	$10,407	$12,684
2010	$10,423	$11,681
2009	$10,871	$11,537
2008	$10,121	$11,222
2007	$9,827	$10,819
2006	$9,550	$9,793
2005	$9,445	$9,706
2004	$9,462	$9,471
2003	$11,641	$9,243
2002	$11,705	$8,687
2001	$11,036	$8,215
2000	$10,991	$7,511
1999	$10,400	$7,057
1998	$10,150	$7,001
1997	$9,892	$6,567
1995	$8,594	$6,044
1992	$5,615	$5,111
1990	$4,974	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$19,218

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flat Rock Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,023	$19,990
2022	$13,248	$17,220
2021	$12,153	$15,085
2020	$11,044	$14,302
2019	$10,481	$13,858
2018	$10,445	$13,691
2017	$9,909	$13,192
2016	$9,760	$12,965
2015	$10,795	$11,849
2014	$10,584	$12,085
2012	$10,453	$12,141
2011	$9,759	$12,422
2010	$10,210	$11,849
2009	$10,829	$11,612
2008	$9,614	$11,334
2007	$9,108	$10,901
2006	$9,028	$10,200
2005	$9,758	$9,852
2004	$9,342	$9,880
2003	$11,074	$9,552
2002	$11,415	$8,745
2001	$11,208	$8,343
2000	$9,389	$7,542
1999	$10,842	$7,404
1998	$8,664	$7,125
1997	$8,414	$6,851
1995	$8,040	$5,989
1992	$5,551	$5,102
1990	$5,071	$4,194

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Best Flat Rock Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Simpson Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24900 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6700

Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

John M Barnes Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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24925 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6800

Gr: 3-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School

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28300 Evergreen St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900

Gr: PK-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 75% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education