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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 595 students in Genesee Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Genesee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
634 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Genesee Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
194 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
31%
18%
# White Students
396 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
27
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
138
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $247,167 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $235,399 is higher than the state median of $17,559. 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
$247,167
$18,370
Spending / Student
$235,399
$17,559
Best Genesee Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Special Education Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Programs And Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5089 Pilgrim Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4883
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4883
Grades: PK-5
| 64 students
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