Michigan School for the Deaf

Located at 1235 W COURT ST, in FLINT, Michigan, Michigan School for the Deaf is a very small multi-level school that works with 90 students (grades pre-K through 12), part of Michigan School for the Deaf. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 68% smaller than typical.

Michigan School for the Deaf is the operating authority for Michigan School for the Deaf, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Michigan School for the Deaf reports that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 11% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Genesee County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Michigan School for the Deaf reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 3.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Michigan School for the Deaf tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, census data for Genesee County shows median household earnings sit near $62,281, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Michigan School for the Deaf is one of 158 public schools in Genesee County (combined enrollment of about 58,534 students).

Eisenhower School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 29%: 126 students in 2018 compared to 90 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 58% to 72%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 6.6:1 in 2018 to 3.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.