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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 619 students in Flint School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Flint School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Flint School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 36%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwestern Classical Academy, with 50-54% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,541 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
30,793 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 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 35% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Graduation Rate
35%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1995–2008. View full 21-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
72%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
13%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,900 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,386 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$75 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$35,900
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,386
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Flint School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway To Collegemott Community College
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 232-2514
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 232-2514
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Accelerated Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 S Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1805
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1805
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Classical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1420 W 12th St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1400
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Kearsley Street
Special Education School
923 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 767-6134
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 767-6134
Gr: PK-12
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