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Flushing Community Schools School District 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 elementary schools serving 2,390 students in Flushing Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Flushing 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 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,060 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Flushing Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
421 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
3,102 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
304
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,883 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,666
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,883
$17,559
Best Flushing Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Coutant St
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-1901
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-1901
Grades: 1-6
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3088 N Seymour Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-5150
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-5150
Grades: 1-6
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Flushing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Carpenter Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-2800
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #44.
Springview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1233 Springview Dr
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-8550
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-8550
Grades: 1-6
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Elms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6125 N Elms Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-7350
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-7350
Grades: 1-6
| 349 students
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