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Dye Elementary School

Elementary School · Carman-ainsworth Community Schools · Flint, MI

A Carman-ainsworth Community Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1174 S Graham Rd, Flint, MI 48532

  • Math 6% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 22% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-36 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$14,898
Chronic Absenteeism54.4%

Students at Dye Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dye Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,590/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flint), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,118

Median home value

$157,300

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

18.8%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
First Flint Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.8 mi9Compare →
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–81.2 mi70Compare →
Randels Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.0 mi340Compare →
St John Vianney Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–82.0 mi158Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Carman-ainsworth Community Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$14,898NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dye Elementary School is listed in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dye Elementary School

Dye Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flint, MI, part of Carman-ainsworth Community Schools, serving approximately 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,046 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dye Elementary School

What grades does Dye Elementary School serve?

Dye Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Dye Elementary School?

Dye Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dye Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dye Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dye Elementary School rank in MI?

Dye Elementary School ranks #3,046 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Dye Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dye Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dye Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dye Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dye Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dye Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dye Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dye Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dye Elementary School?

95.0% of students at Dye Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
577
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.4%
Area population (ZIP 48532)
19,750
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48532; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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