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Leota Fiedler Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Leota Fiedler Elementary School in Flint, MI, serves 431 students in grades 4 through 6 within the Kearsley Community School District, acting as a bridge between elementary and middle school in a community where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Despite facing significant economic challenges, Leota Fiedler stands out as a relative academic bright spot compared to nearby schools. In 5th-grade English Language Arts, the school posted a 28.4% proficiency rate—dramatically higher than LakeVille Middle School (19.7%) and Richfield Public School Academy (14.3%). The gap is even more striking in math, where Leota Fiedler's 5th-grade proficiency rate of 22.3% is more than double LakeVille's 7.6% and far exceeds the 6th-grade scores at Mt Morris Middle School (3.88%) and Bentley Middle School (8.51%). The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.7%—notably better than the district average of 43.1% and far superior to neighbors like Bendle Middle School (57.1%) and Holmes STEM Middle School Academy (82.7%).

What makes Leota Fiedler particularly interesting is that it achieves these results with mid-range spending of $14,540 per student—less than schools with worse outcomes like Bendle ($17,385) or Hamady Middle School ($19,556). While it trails high-performing Hahn Intermediate School in nearby Davison, it clearly outperforms the cluster of schools in the immediate Flint/Burton area. One concern for parents to note: the data suggests academic performance may dip as students transition to Armstrong Middle School, where 6th-grade ELA proficiency drops to 24.2% and 7th-grade falls further to 21%. This is something the district should investigate to ensure gains made at Leota Fiedler are sustained through middle school.

431

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,540

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

6317 Nightingale Dr
Flint, MI 48506-1714

(810) 591-9925

District: Kearsley Community School District

Students who attend Leota Fiedler Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Kearsley High School

Feeder schools for Leota Fiedler Elementary School:

Elementary:	Kate Dowdall Elementary School
	Weston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (28% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Michigan avg37%

985^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	31.1	985 of 1492	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	934 of 1488	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	1062 of 1486	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	933 of 1470	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	969 of 1344	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	925 of 1153	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	757 of 1408	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	848 of 1448	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	875 of 1466	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.2	978 of 1548	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.4	1015 of 1580	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.1	1062 of 1533	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.4	1017 of 1563	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.8	962 of 1566	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.8	906 of 1552	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.0	821 of 1552	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.6	642 of 1589	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.8	472 of 1577	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	525 of 1565	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	267 of 1545	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	255 of 388	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.2	238 of 369	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	155 of 348	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	128 of 321	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	143 of 475	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1099 of 1343	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	907 of 1338	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	975 of 1342	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	906 of 1321	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	910 of 1106	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	843 of 902	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	827 of 1171	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	869 of 1443	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	192 of 225	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	118 of 209	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	89 of 201	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	97 of 188	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	35 of 86	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	59 of 222	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	878 of 1352	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	690 of 1346	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	906 of 1381	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	673 of 1350	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	651 of 1099	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	537 of 749	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.6	533 of 1134	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	620 of 1397	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	910 of 1372	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	955 of 1366	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1118 of 1347	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	958 of 1334	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	912 of 1139	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	787 of 915	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	677 of 1196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	808 of 1446	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	87 of 104	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	68 of 93	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	49 of 78	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	208 of 246	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	248 of 252	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	225 of 225	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	137 of 195	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.5	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	57.1	136 of 403	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	916 of 1199	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	923 of 1206	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1060 of 1204	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	932 of 1198	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	919 of 1102	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	875 of 1005	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	715 of 1128	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	864 of 1253	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

African American (2026)34th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

White (2026)24th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)16th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)15th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-13 vs state

Math25%-11 vs state

Social Studies22%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 6, 2011

I love Fiedler! Great teachers that really care, excellent principal, and all round great school. The teachers care about the students. They still have the class parties for the holidays, still wear costumes for Halloween, and believe that kids should be kids. They also have an awards assembly each marking period to recognize the students for doing a great job. I also love how they help each student succeed! They help each student in every way they can so that the students learn in a fun environment. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Leota Fiedler Elementary School	Public	4-6	6317 Nightingale Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9925	431	23	18.8	81.7%	289 (67.1%)	49 (11.4%)	50 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)								(n/a)				31.8	28.4				27.9	22.3			34.0		22.3		$14,540	$1,540	$13,000
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	6161 Hopkins Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9929	656	37	17.9	75.9%	471 (71.8%)	77 (11.7%)	52 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	32.1	587^th of 896 public middle schools	34.5%		25.3	639^th of 890 public middle schools	28.2%	52	60.9	15.3				24.2	21.0				19.6	9.2		36.5		45.5	$14,960	$1,410	$13,550
Richfield Public School Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	3807 N Center Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	418	21	20.2	95.9%	60 (14.4%)	277 (66.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	7.2	864^th of 896 public middle schools	3.6%		9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%	42	32.2	6.8	13.5	10.0	14.3	6.7	6.3	12.2	5.8	8.1	1555.5	1659.4	13.3	11.3	1460.0	19.7	$15,340	$3,043	$12,297
Bentley Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1180 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-9061	145	8	17.6	69.7%	102 (70.3%)	15 (10.3%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	12.5	797^th of 896 public middle schools	11.0%		30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%	198	42.2	339.3				23.4	8.9				8.5	1664.4		10.9		13.0	$13,190	$2,262	$10,928
Hahn Intermediate School	Public	5-6	500 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1104	812	42	19.2	54.7%	631 (77.7%)	42 (5.2%)	70 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)								(n/a)					43.8	41.8				34.7	33.1		41.4		23.7		$12,870	$1,167	$11,702
Davison Middle School	Public	7-8	600 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0528	816	47	17.2	51.8%	656 (80.4%)	43 (5.3%)	60 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	72.6	199^th of 896 public middle schools	77.8%		73.7	185^th of 890 public middle schools	79.2%	14	75.0	36.4					48.9					33.0		48.8		66.5	$14,671	$1,178	$13,493
Mt Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	12356 Walter St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7100	297	19	15.6	81.1%	162 (54.5%)	64 (21.5%)	35 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.8%)	8.8	840^th of 896 public middle schools	6.3%		9.3	825^th of 890 public middle schools	7.3%	15	36.4	2.8				9.7	11.0				3.9	4.1		13.2		24.3	$16,740	$2,224	$14,517
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6602 Oxley Dr	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1968	256	10	25.6	93.0%	28 (10.9%)	194 (75.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	6.5	872^nd of 896 public middle schools	2.7%		3.3	887^th of 890 public middle schools	0.3%	15	24.1	294.0				14.8	15.6				1550.2	1655.2		3.7		3.7	$29,353	$13,296	$16,057
Bendle Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2294 E Bristol Rd	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-3385	219	17	13.0	90.9%	146 (66.7%)	17 (7.8%)	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.9%)	10.6	818^th of 896 public middle schools	8.7%		11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%	25	32.2	334.9				16.2	10.3				12.2	5.9		17.2		13.8	$17,385	$1,774	$15,611
Hamady Middle School	Public	7-8	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0895	154	11	13.7	92.2%	6 (3.9%)	137 (89.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	6.7	869^th of 896 public middle schools	3.0%		2.8	890^th of 890 public middle schools	0.0%	21	26.7	353.0					10.2					1663.4		1769.4		18.3	$19,556	$1,836	$17,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Leota Fiedler Elementary School

What district is Leota Fiedler Elementary School in?

Kearsley Community School District

How many students attend Leota Fiedler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Leota Fiedler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Leota Fiedler Elementary School?

Students at Leota Fiedler Elementary School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Leota Fiedler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leota Fiedler Elementary School usually go on to attend Kearsley High School

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