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Elms Elementary School

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Elms Elementary School ranks 730 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-6

730^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Elms Elementary School in Flushing, MI, serves 356 students in grades 1-6 and is part of the Flushing Community Schools district, where it is the smallest of four elementary schools.

Elms has shown a steady recovery since the pandemic, climbing from the 19th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in the 51st percentile for 2025-2026. That said, it remains the lowest-performing elementary school in its district. For context, Seymour Elementary School ranks in the 70th percentile, Central Elementary School in the 62nd, and Springview Elementary School in the 49th. One of the most notable patterns at Elms is a persistent gender achievement gap: female students rank in the 55th percentile statewide while male students rank in only the 38th percentile—a gap that has held steady for three years. Chronic absenteeism (18.7%) is also higher than at Seymour (9.5%) or Central (13.3%), though it is better than the district average of 23.8%.

There are clear bright spots. Elms shows a genuine strength in 5th-grade science, with 52.7% proficiency—matching the district average and well above the state's 40%. The school also serves its economically disadvantaged students effectively, with that subgroup ranking in the 69th percentile statewide. Interestingly, Elms spends more per student ($14,791) than its higher-performing district peers and has a lower student-teacher ratio (17.6), suggesting the challenge isn't resources but how they are used, particularly for boys in reading and math. For parents weighing options, Elms is a school on an upward trajectory with a strong science program, but it faces real work in closing the gender gap and improving attendance to match its district neighbors.

356

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,791

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6125 N Elms Rd
Flushing, MI 48433-9018

(810) 591-7350

District: Flushing Community Schools

Students who attend Elms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Flushing Middle School
High:	Flushing High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Flushing Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Michigan avg37%

730^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Flushing Community Schools

264^th of 625Flushing Community Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	730 of 1492	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	670 of 1488	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	701 of 1486	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	721 of 1470	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.8	796 of 1344	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	929 of 1153	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	884 of 1408	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	895 of 1448	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.0	787 of 1466	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.8	643 of 1548	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	701 of 1580	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	842 of 1533	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	808 of 1563	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	960 of 1566	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.2	713 of 1552	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	653 of 1552	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	682 of 1589	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	590 of 1577	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	439 of 1565	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	475 of 1545	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	600 of 1343	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	504 of 1338	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	594 of 1342	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	788 of 1321	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	603 of 1106	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	722 of 902	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	902 of 1171	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	979 of 1443	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	618 of 1352	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	419 of 1346	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	499 of 1381	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	484 of 1350	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	692 of 1099	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	590 of 749	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	692 of 1134	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	769 of 1397	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	851 of 1372	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	800 of 1366	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	807 of 1347	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	674 of 1334	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	771 of 1139	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	790 of 915	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	679 of 1196	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	757 of 1446	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	38.6	144 of 225	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	214 of 403	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	731 of 1199	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	596 of 1206	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	734 of 1204	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	746 of 1198	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	809 of 1102	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	869 of 1005	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	833 of 1128	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	900 of 1253	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)55th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)36th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science53%+13 vs state

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

Math32%-5 vs state

Social Studies29%~ state avg

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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
Elms Elementary School	Public	1-6	6125 N Elms Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7350	356	20	17.6	55.6%	256 (71.9%)	32 (9.0%)	35 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	47.9	730^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.1%		53.5	670^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.0%	60			32.1	25.9	41.8	42.7		37.7	24.1	32.7	32.0		52.7		29.1		$14,791	$1,010	$13,781
Springview Elementary School	Public	1-6	1233 Springview Dr	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8550	468	27	17.1	57.3%	301 (64.3%)	80 (17.1%)	41 (8.8%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	46.3	756^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.3%		51	703^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	52.8%	53			42.9	32.6	36.6	33.7		41.6	29.2	25.6	38.6		42.7		28.0		$13,489	$1,037	$12,451
Central Elementary School	Public	1-6	525 Coutant St	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1901	487	25	19.2	40.7%	363 (74.5%)	47 (9.7%)	43 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	59.4	567^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.0%		64.3	503^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	66.2%	64			38.8	42.4	40.5	54.2		42.4	43.5	17.9	41.0		54.8		40.5		$12,960	$882	$12,078
Flushing Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	409 Chamberlain St	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-2326	305	17	17.4	44.6%	230 (75.4%)	31 (10.2%)	21 (6.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$15,270	$1,600	$13,670
Northridge Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4100 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Northridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 785-8811	263	15	18.1	97.7%	3 (1.1%)	259 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17.2	1235^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.2%		24.7	1086^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.0%	149	61.5	15.4	15.6	34.5	1475.7	16.0	39.5	9.4	24.1	12.5	1567.1	28.9	1477.2	26.9	1466.4	38.5	$12,699	$2,075	$10,624
Linden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3244 N Linden Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Linden Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 720-0515	789	36	21.8	92.3%	19 (2.4%)	649 (82.3%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.3%)	28.1	1035^th of 1492 public elementary schools	30.6%		28.5	1034^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.5%	1	64.3	41.4	26.7	39.3	37.8	33.8	40.3	22.1	25.0	12.3	22.8	35.5	23.6	36.8	8.2	66.7	$13,255	$1,598	$11,658
Seymour Elementary School	Public	1-6	3088 N Seymour Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5150	498	23	21.3	38.8%	397 (79.7%)	24 (4.8%)	25 (5.0%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.4%)	67.4	444^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.2%		72.5	378^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.6%	66			38.9	47.6	44.4	42.5		50.0	51.2	38.3	43.8		60.5		38.3		$13,039	$753	$12,287
Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School	Public	2-6	3484 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5145	304	18	17.0	89.8%	15 (4.9%)	263 (86.5%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	12.2	1328^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.0%		10.1	1358^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.7%	30			14.0	28.0	26.5	18.0		14.0	10.0	4.4	1563.5		13.0		8.7		$18,886	$1,744	$17,142
Michael Hamady Elementary School	Public	K-1	3207 Finney Ct	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4657	131	8	15.9	89.3%	13 (9.9%)	108 (82.4%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$20,141	$2,299	$17,842
Brownell STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6302 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1643	160	14	11.6	93.8%	4 (2.5%)	130 (81.3%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)			1266.7	8.8	12.5			1261.2	1354.7	1452.0			1467.0		1462.4		$33,507	$13,835	$19,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Elms Elementary School

What district is Elms Elementary School in?

Flushing Community Schools

How many students attend Elms Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Elms Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elms Elementary School?

Students at Elms Elementary School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Flushing Middle School
High : Flushing High School

Is Elms Elementary School a good school?

Elms Elementary School ranks 730^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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