Potter School

185 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Potter School, located at 2500 North Averill Avenue in Flint, Michigan, is a public elementary school serving the Flint Community Schools district. The school is situated in the northeastern part of the city and is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the local neighborhood. Like many schools within the Flint district, Potter School emphasizes core academic instruction while working to navigate the unique social and economic challenges present within the Flint community.

The school environment typically focuses on fostering student development through a structured curriculum and community-oriented programs. As part of a district that has undergone significant reform and modernization efforts in recent years, Potter School strives to offer a supportive space for its student body, often integrating initiatives aimed at addressing both the academic and holistic needs of its children. Its location on North Averill Avenue places it as a central hub for families in that sector of Flint, reflecting the district’s ongoing commitment to neighborhood-based education.

185

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	19
Black	93
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Black
93 (50.3 %)
White
46 (24.9 %)
Two or More
26 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
19 (10.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Flint School District of the City of
Phone:	(810)760-1813
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 20