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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%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 498 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 43% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,328 Schools
# Students
643 Students
535,490 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
32,052 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Genesee Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤10%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
31%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $293,328 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $270,538 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$174 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$293,328
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$270,538
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Genesee Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1493 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
Gr: K-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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