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Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

G3475 W Court St
Flint, MI 48532-4700
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,069 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
3,700 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 69% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#636 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
35%
31%
45%
22%
38%
69%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
58%
18%
% White
25%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,838 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,849
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,838
$17,693

Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3459 Mundy Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4605
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1197 E Schumacher St
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3590
Gr: K-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Randels Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6022 Brobeck St
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Dye Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1174 S Graham Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3229
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Community
Special Education School
1181 W Scottwood Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,700 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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