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Genesee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 492 students in Genesee Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Genesee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
615 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Genesee Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
29%
23%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $254,803 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $242,672 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$254,803
$18,510
Spending / Student
$242,672
$17,693
Best Genesee Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Special Education School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3330 Luce Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4507
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4507
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1493 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
Grades: K-12
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5075 Pilgrim Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5018
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5018
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
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