Flint School District Of The City Of

923 East 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 650 students in Flint School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 19% (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 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwestern Classical Academy, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,789 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Flint School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 40-44% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#854 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Flint School District Of The City Of, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flint School District Of The City Of 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.
9%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flint School District Of The City Of 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.
6%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Flint School District Of The City Of 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.
40-44%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Flint School District Of The City Of and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
2,033 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
73%
17%
# White Students
397 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
14%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
288
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,501 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,897 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Flint School District Of The City Of and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Flint School District Of The City Of and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,501
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Flint School District Of The City Of 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
$24,897
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Flint School District Of The City Of and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Flint School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1602 S Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1805
Grades: 7-12
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway To Collegemott Community College
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 232-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Classical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 W 12th St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kearsley Street
Special Education School
Magnet School
923 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 767-6134
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Whaley Children Centers
Magnet School
1201 N Grand Traverse St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1259
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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