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Public elementary school · Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools · Flint, Michigan

Dye Elementary School

Dye Elementary School rates 3.4, below most Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.4this school

3.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools median is 4.8.

#3,063 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools: 4 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

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

Students at Dye Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

It ranks 3,063 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 9 of 9 in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools.

Math6%31 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading22%21 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dye Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,118
Median home value
$157,300
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,986/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Flint. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Flint), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Greater Heights Academy2.5 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  3. Linden Charter Academy2.8 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  4. 4.3Compare →
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  6. Dye Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.4
  7. 2.6Compare →
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  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Dye Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #3,063 of 3,198 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
577
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,898
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48532)
19,750
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.