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Flushing Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,445 students in Flushing Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
4,077 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flushing Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,834 is less than the state median of $17,782. 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
$12,613
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,834
$17,782
Best Flushing Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flushing Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8100 Carpenter Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-2800
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3088 N Seymour Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-5150
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-5150
Gr: 1-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary 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
Gr: 1-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Springview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1233 Springview Dr
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-8550
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-8550
Gr: 1-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Elms Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6125 N Elms Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-7350
Flushing, MI 48433
(810) 591-7350
Gr: 1-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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