Can I use Genesee County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Genesee County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Genesee County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Genesee County?

Start with the 155 listed public schools and 36 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Genesee County Schools & Education

Name: Genesee County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Genesee County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

22/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

80.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,777

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

22/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#71

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Genesee County

Measured School Summary

Genesee County faces educational challenges with a school score of 22/100 and a graduation rate of 80.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,777 per pupil, Genesee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 38% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Genesee County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

155 public schools and 36 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

22/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #71 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

80.6%

1.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,777

$617 below the state average

School coverage

155

36 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Genesee County has 155 public schools across 36 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Genesee County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Genesee County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#71

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Grand Blanc Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

7,772 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 1Other 1

13 listed schools in this county slice.

Davison Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,566 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Flushing Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,060 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 2Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,831 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 4Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Flint School District of the City of is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Genesee County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Genesee County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Genesee County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large and Diverse Education Network

Genesee County manages a massive education infrastructure with 155 public schools serving 59,085 students. The landscape includes 73 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, and 40 high schools across 36 distinct districts.

Grand Blanc and Flint Lead the Way

Grand Blanc Community Schools is the largest district, educating 7,772 students, while Flint School District serves 2,789. The county also offers 17 charter schools, which represent 11.0% of the total public school options.

Suburban Focus with Large High Schools

Most students attend one of the 106 schools in suburban locales, where the average school size is 397 students. Grand Blanc Community High School stands out as the largest facility with 2,556 students, offering a significantly different experience than the county's 23 rural schools.

School Overview

Total Schools

155

in Genesee County

Reported Enrollment

59,085

155 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary73

Middle23

High40

Other19

36 School Districts in Genesee County

Grand Blanc Community Schools

Davison Community Schools

Flushing Community Schools

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

Swartz Creek Community Schools

Fenton Area Public Schools

6 schools

3,077 students

Kearsley Community School District

6 schools

2,843 students

Flint School District of the City of

14 schools

2,789 students

Clio Area School District

8 schools

2,617 students

Linden Community Schools

5 schools

2,469 students

155 Public Schools in Genesee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Genesee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Grand Blanc Community High School	Profile	Grand Blanc Community Schools	GRAND BLANC, 48439Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,556
Davison High School	Profile	Davison Community Schools	DAVISON, 48423Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,694
Flushing High School	Profile	Flushing Community Schools	FLUSHING, 48433Suburb: Large	8–12	High	1,278
Fenton Senior High School	Profile	Fenton Area Public Schools	FENTON, 48430Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,102
Swartz Creek High School	Profile	Swartz Creek Community Schools	SWARTZ CREEK, 48473Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,042
CarmanAinsworth High School	Profile	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	Flint, 48532Suburb: Large	8–12	High	1,033
International Academy of Flint K12	Record	International Academy of Flint	FLINT, 48503City: Small	KG–12	Charter	890
Kearsley High School	Record	Kearsley Community School District	FLINT, 48506Suburb: Large	9–12	High	887
Davison Middle School	Record	Davison Community Schools	DAVISON, 48423Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	880
Grand Blanc Middle School East	Record	Grand Blanc Community Schools	Grand Blanc, 48439Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	866
Linden High School	Record	Linden Community Schools	LINDEN, 48451Suburb: Large	8–12	High	852
Grand Blanc Middle School West	Record	Grand Blanc Community Schools	GRAND BLANC, 48439Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	816
Swartz Creek Middle School	Record	Swartz Creek Community Schools	SWARTZ CREEK, 48473Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	801
Linden Charter Academy	Record	Linden Charter Academy	FLINT, 48504Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	791
Hahn Intermediate School	Record	Davison Community Schools	DAVISON, 48423Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	790
The New Standard Academy	Record	The New Standard Academy	Flint, 48505Suburb: Large	PK–12	Charter	778
Clio Area High School	Record	Clio Area School District	CLIO, 48420Suburb: Large	8–12	High	764
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School	Record	Fenton Area Public Schools	FENTON, 48430Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	717
Burton Glen Charter Academy	Record	Burton Glen Charter Academy	BURTON, 48519Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	715
Lake Fenton High School	Record	Lake Fenton Community Schools	Linden, 48451Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	695

Grand Blanc Community High School

Grand Blanc Community Schools

GRAND BLANC, 48439 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,556 students

Davison High School

Davison Community Schools

DAVISON, 48423 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,694 students

Flushing High School

Flushing Community Schools

FLUSHING, 48433 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High1,278 students

Fenton Senior High School

Fenton Area Public Schools

FENTON, 48430 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,102 students

Swartz Creek High School

Swartz Creek Community Schools

SWARTZ CREEK, 48473 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,042 students

CarmanAinsworth High School

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

Flint, 48532 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High1,033 students

International Academy of Flint K12

International Academy of Flint

FLINT, 48503 / City: Small

RecordKG–12Charter890 students

Kearsley High School

Kearsley Community School District

FLINT, 48506 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High887 students

Davison Middle School

Davison Community Schools

DAVISON, 48423 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle880 students

Grand Blanc Middle School East

Grand Blanc Community Schools

Grand Blanc, 48439 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle866 students

Linden High School

Linden Community Schools

LINDEN, 48451 / Suburb: Large

Record8–12High852 students

Grand Blanc Middle School West

Grand Blanc Community Schools

GRAND BLANC, 48439 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle816 students

Swartz Creek Middle School

Swartz Creek Community Schools

SWARTZ CREEK, 48473 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle801 students

Linden Charter Academy

FLINT, 48504 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter791 students

Hahn Intermediate School

Davison Community Schools

DAVISON, 48423 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle790 students

The New Standard Academy

Flint, 48505 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–12Charter778 students

Clio Area High School

Clio Area School District

CLIO, 48420 / Suburb: Large

Record8–12High764 students

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School

Fenton Area Public Schools

FENTON, 48430 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle717 students

Burton Glen Charter Academy

BURTON, 48519 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter715 students

Lake Fenton High School

Lake Fenton Community Schools

Linden, 48451 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High695 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,777

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Genesee County?

Genesee County has a school score of 22/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Genesee County?

The high school graduation rate in Genesee County is 80.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Genesee County spend per student?

Genesee County spends $6,777 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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