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Potter School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

1467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Potter School is an elementary school in Flint, MI, serving 221 students in grades PK-6 within the Flint School District of the City of, where nearly all students (94.57%) come from economically disadvantaged households.

The most significant challenge facing Potter School is an extraordinarily high chronic absenteeism rate of 77.5%—meaning roughly 3 out of 4 students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent. This rate is nearly three times the state average (27.9%) and is the highest among all nearby schools. For comparison, other Flint district schools like Durant Tuuri Mott School (60.0%) and Eisenhower School (63.8%) have lower rates, while schools in neighboring districts such as Barhitte Elementary School (32.1%) and Kate Dowdall Elementary School (31.3%) are dramatically lower. This attendance crisis directly impacts learning—Potter ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide (1467th out of 1492 Michigan elementary schools), with ELA proficiency rates for 3rd (8.82%), 4th (11.1%), and 6th (8.33%) grades far below state averages of 38.2%, 41.3%, and 37.5% respectively.

Despite spending a substantial $25,569 per student—more than double what some higher-performing nearby schools spend—Potter's outcomes remain at the bottom. For instance, Burton Glen Charter Academy spends nearly half as much ($13,806) yet achieves proficiency rates 2-4 times higher. Additionally, Potter's student-teacher ratio spiked dramatically from 17.6 to 34 in one year, suggesting significant staffing reductions that could limit individualized attention. There is one bright spot: in 2023-2024, Potter's 5th-grade ELA proficiency reached 22.2%, exceeding the district average (15.5%), showing that specific grade cohorts can succeed even in challenging circumstances. For parents considering this school, the primary concern should be attendance—addressing the absenteeism crisis is essential before academic progress can occur.

221

Students ?

34.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,569

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 N Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48506-3010

(810) 760-1813

District: Flint School District of the City of

Students who attend Potter School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High:	Southwestern Classical Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.4%

White:

20.4%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (9% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (78% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg7%

Michigan avg37%

1,467^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Flint School District of the City of

614^th of 625Flint School District of the City of among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.7	1467 of 1492	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.1	1471 of 1488	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	1378 of 1486	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	1407 of 1470	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1386 of 1408	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.4	1433 of 1448	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.6	1436 of 1466	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.0	1465 of 1548	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.6	1488 of 1580	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.1	1401 of 1533	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.6	1483 of 1563	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	1424 of 1566	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.9	1408 of 1552	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.2	1391 of 1552	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.7	1416 of 1589	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.7	1423 of 1577	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.0	1471 of 1565	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.8	1410 of 1545	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	21.7	423 of 475	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.9	1435 of 1443	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	1317 of 1352	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	1296 of 1381	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1276 of 1350	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	1111 of 1134	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1358 of 1397	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	8.5	1365 of 1446	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.3	804 of 838	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.2	798 of 821	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.8	816 of 894	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.9	889 of 921	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.8	813 of 919	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	785 of 900	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.7	766 of 858	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.3	801 of 851	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.0	779 of 847	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	33.8	667 of 839	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.4	727 of 823	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.9	708 of 806	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2018)11th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2018)6th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts10%-31 vs state

Math8%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potter School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2500 N Averill Ave	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1813	221	7	34.0	94.6%	45 (20.4%)	129 (58.4%)	17 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.6%)	5.7	1467^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.1	1471^st of 1488 public elementary schools	1.1%	4			8.8	11.1	1469.4	8.3		8.8	6.8	1454.4	1552.6		1469.1		1460.6		$25,569	$10,247	$15,322
Weston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2499 Cashin St	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8483	380	22	17.3	81.6%	254 (66.8%)	56 (14.7%)	38 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)								(n/a)																	$14,997	$1,803	$13,194
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	4358 Richfield Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	216	15	14.2	94.9%	33 (15.3%)	149 (69.0%)	22 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$13,098	$2,397	$10,701
Thelma Buffey Elementary	Public	PK-K	4235 Crosby Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3501	43	4	12.2	74.4%	25 (58.1%)	4 (9.3%)	8 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)								(n/a)																	$19,407	$921	$18,486
Kate Dowdall Elementary School	Public	K-5	3333 Shillelagh Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-2274	405	23	17.7	81.7%	262 (64.7%)	64 (15.8%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)								(n/a)			24.6					33.0									$15,208	$1,610	$13,598
DoyleRyder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1040 N Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-5266	373	9	41.4	92.8%	22 (5.9%)	279 (74.8%)	32 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)								(n/a)			1257.0	1363.0	1458.1	10.9		1257.1	7.0	1445.3	1557.3		1463.3		1459.8		$18,558	$6,790	$11,768
Burton Glen Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4171 E Atherton Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Burton Glen Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 744-2300	709	33	21.4	94.5%	64 (9.0%)	491 (69.3%)	34 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (16.8%)	36.2	912^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.9%		31.2	991^st of 1488 public elementary schools	33.4%	79	42.9	26.5	32.2	32.3	42.3	23.5	27.8	40.2	32.3	33.8	19.6	35.2	28.6	20.4	12.9	28.6	$13,806	$1,837	$11,970
Barhitte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6080 Roberta St	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9647	309	18	17.1	72.2%	203 (65.7%)	31 (10.0%)	36 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.6%)	20.1	1177^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.1	1109^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.5%	68			17.4	30.5	35.3			21.7	23.7	5.9			25.5		9.8		$13,638	$1,559	$12,079
Freeman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	4001 Ogema Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1797	207	10	21.5	98.1%	34 (16.4%)	144 (69.6%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	7	1437^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.4	1349^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.3%	88			14.0	13.5	11.9	7.0		8.0	9.6	1454.4	1555.3		11.9		7.3		$25,174	$10,521	$14,653
Durant Tuuri Mott School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1518 University Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1594	385	20	19.0	95.3%	49 (12.7%)	283 (73.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)								(n/a)			1257.2	1362.2	1460.9	6.7		1251.6	1358.7	1451.4	1555.5		1470.6		1460.0		$30,912	$7,041	$23,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Potter School

What is the racial makeup of Potter School?

Students at Potter School are 58% African American, 20% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Potter School a good school?

Potter School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Potter School in?

Flint School District of the City of

How many students attend Potter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Potter School.

What schools do graduates of Potter School attend?

Students who attend Potter School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High : Southwestern Classical Academy

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