Flat Rock Community Schools School District

28639 Division St
Flat Rock, MI 48134-1515
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,178 students in Flat Rock Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Flat Rock Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,800 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Flat Rock Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#506 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
116 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
1,469 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
137
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less 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 $12,369 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,369
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Flat Rock Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Flat Rock Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flat Rock Academic Virtual K5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25600 Seneca Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Simpson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24900 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
John M Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24925 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6800
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
28300 Evergreen St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Grades: PK-2
| 380 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,800 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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