MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Of the 59,256 students attending Genesee County district schools, 60.5% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnic group among Genesee County's districts (25.8%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Genesee County, representing 61.3% of the student body.
Atherton Community Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 49.5% white students, 29.5% African American students, 11.9% multiracial students, 8.6% Hispanic students, 0.4% Asian students, and 0.1% American Indian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.5% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Genesee County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Community Schools | White | 49.5% | 759 |
| Beecher Community School District | African American | 88.7% | 595 |
| Bendle Public Schools | White | 72.2% | 1,047 |
| Bentley Community School District | White | 69.4% | 748 |
| Burton Glen Charter Academy | African American | 70.8% | 715 |
| Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools | African American | 57.3% | 3,841 |
| Clio Area School District | White | 87.7% | 2,626 |
| Davison Community Schools | White | 82.5% | 5,582 |
| Eagle's Nest Academy | African American | 96.2% | 158 |
| Fenton Area Public Schools | White | 86.6% | 3,089 |
| Flex High School of Michigan | African American | 59.4% | 249 |
| Flint Cultural Center Academy | African American | 68% | 596 |
| Flushing Community Schools | White | 76.4% | 4,074 |
| Genesee ISD | White | 44.8% | 3,141 |
| Genesee School District | White | 73.7% | 731 |
| Goodrich Area Schools | White | 91.3% | 1,932 |
| Grand Blanc Academy | African American | 68.3% | 325 |
| Grand Blanc Community Schools | White | 63.1% | 7,801 |
| Greater Heights Academy | African American | 97.6% | 246 |
| International Academy of Flint | African American | 86.3% | 890 |
| Kearsley Community School District | White | 72.5% | 2,843 |
| Lake Fenton Community Schools | White | 89.6% | 2,005 |
| LakeVille Community School District | White | 88.6% | 1,071 |
| Linden Charter Academy | African American | 86.5% | 791 |
| Linden Community Schools | White | 90.4% | 2,469 |
| Madison Academy | African American | 71.5% | 541 |
| Montrose Community Schools | White | 86.4% | 1,469 |
| Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools | White | 55% | 1,555 |
| Northridge Academy | African American | 98.2% | 225 |
| Richfield Public School Academy | African American | 64.8% | 565 |
| School District of the City of Flint | African American | 72.8% | 2,841 |
| Swartz Creek Community Schools | White | 77.3% | 3,510 |
| The New Standard Academy | African American | 95.4% | 779 |
| WAY Academy - Flint | African American | 66.3% | 92 |
| Westwood Heights Schools | African American | 80.8% | 1,907 |
| Woodland Park Academy | African American | 60.4% | 270 |
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