Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLINT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 261452005117
Potter School
2500 N AVERILL AVE, FLINT, MI 48506 · (810) 760-1813 · Genesee County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
34.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
209 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (31).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Potter School→Accelerated Learning Academy
Based on grade levels within Flint School District of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Potter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter School this school | 221 | 94.6% | N/A |
| Washington Writers Academy KALAMAZOO | 260 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2 FLINT | 216 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Woodward Elementary KALAMAZOO | 242 | 92.6% | N/A |
| Hale Creek Elementary School ROMULUS | 223 | 90.1% | 40.4% |
| Freeman School FLINT | 207 | 98.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Potter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #1,365 of 1,630 | #54 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 34.0:1 | #1,420 of 1,424 | #59 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #277 of 1,424 | #7 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.6% | #83 of 1,563 | #10 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.1% | #24 of 979 | #5 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
221
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 636
Student : Teacher
34.0:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 221 | 6.5 | 34.0:1 | 95% (209) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 10.5 | 17.6:1 | 91% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 11 | 16.8:1 | 94% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 94% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 21.5 | 17.8:1 | 95% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 27 | 17.2:1 | 92% (427) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 27 | 15.5:1 | 93% (389) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 30 | 18.4:1 | 68% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 636 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (382 to 221); teachers down 70% (21.5 to 6.5).
About Potter School
Families in FLINT, Michigan, are served by Potter School, a small elementary school. Its 221 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 40% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Potter School reports to Flint School District of the City of, which has 11 schools and 2,541 students.
Potter School's enrollment is 58% Black. Other groups make up 20% White, 14% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. County-wide, 19% of Genesee County residents are Black. Potter School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 6.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 34.0:1. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 95%. The rate at public schools in Genesee County averages 61%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Genesee County this way: median household income is about $62,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Federal data list 158 public schools in Genesee County, with a combined enrollment of about 58,534.
Richfield Public School Academy is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Potter School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Potter School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 232 in 2020-21 and 221 in 2024-25, a decrease of 11 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 34.0:1.
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Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Flint School District of the City of
- Southwestern Classical AcademyHigh · 464 students
- Durant Tuuri Mott SchoolElementary · 385 students
- DoyleRyder SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Holmes STEM Middle School AcademyMiddle · 256 students
- Freeman SchoolElementary · 207 students
- Eisenhower SchoolElementary · 169 students
Other schools in FLINT
- International Academy of Flint K12Combined · 939 students
- CarmanAinsworth High SchoolHigh · 914 students
- The New Standard AcademyCombined · 859 students
- Kearsley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Linden Charter AcademyElementary · 789 students
- Armstrong Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
Nearby schools
- Richfield Public School Academy0.8 mi · 418
- Weston Elementary School1.2 mi · 380
- Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK21.4 mi · 216
- Accelerated Learning Academy2.0 mi · 126
- Gateway to CollegeMott Community College2.0 mi · 29
- Flex High Burton2.0 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About Potter SchoolHow many students attend Potter School?
Potter School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Potter School serve?
Potter School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Potter School?
Approximately 34.0:1 students per teacher at Potter School.
How diverse is Potter School?
Potter School reports a student body of 20% White, 8% Hispanic, 58% Black, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Potter School?
Potter School is overseen by Flint School District of the City of in Genesee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.