Flint School District Of The City Of

923 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503-1974
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Flint School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 1,922 students in Flint School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Flint School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
14 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,541 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Flint School District Of The City Of, 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 35% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#824 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
35%
9%
45%
6%
38%
35%
81%
(2022-23)
100%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
72%
19%
% White
13%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,771 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 96% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,327 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,771
$18,604
Spending / Student
$27,327
$17,782

Best Flint School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierce School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
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1101 W Vernon Dr
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1386
Gr: PK-6
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Doyleryder School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 N Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-5266
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Eisenhower School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Pershing St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1607
Gr: PK-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Potter School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 N Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 760-1813
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Freeman School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Ogema Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1797
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Durant Tuuri Mott School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1518 University Ave
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 760-1594
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Brownell Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
6302 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 760-1643
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Neithercut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 Crestbrook Ln
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1359
Gr: PK-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Holmes Stem Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6602 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1968
Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Kearsley Street
Special Education School
923 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 767-6134
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
1201 N Grand Traverse St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1259
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,541 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 35% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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