Flint School District Of The City Of

923 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503-1974
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 4 public middle schools serving 382 students in Flint School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Flint School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
2,541 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
32,063 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
72%
23%
% White
13%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,771 is higher than the state median of $18,616. 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 $17,794. 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
$18,616
Spending / Student
$27,327
$17,794

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 S Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1805
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
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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