Kate Dowdall Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flint, Michigan 48506 · Kearsley Community School District
#925 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#31738 of 50,301 nationally
About Kate Dowdall Elementary School
Kate Dowdall Elementary School is a public elementary located in Flint, in the Kearsley Community School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 925th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 37 schools in Flint; Kate Dowdall Elementary School ranks 2nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kate Dowdall Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kate Dowdall Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kearsley High School
Flint · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students · 1.7 km away
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2
Flint · Charter elementary · Grades PK–2
216 students · 1.7 km away
Weston Elementary School
Burton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
380 students · 2.0 km away
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
Flint · Public middle · Grades 4–6
431 students · 2.0 km away
Thelma Buffey Elementary
Flint · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
43 students · 2.5 km away
Armstrong Middle School
Flint · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students · 2.7 km away
Richfield Public School Academy
Flint · Charter middle · Grades 3–8
418 students · 2.9 km away
Bentley Middle School
Burton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
145 students · 3.7 km away
Bentley Senior High School
Burton · Public high · Grades 9–12
227 students · 3.9 km away
Potter School
Flint · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
221 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
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405 students
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405 students
Delton Kellogg Elem School
Delton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
405 students
Columbia Upper Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
406 students
Salina Elementary P 3
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
406 students
Forest Elementary School
Farmington Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kate Dowdall Elementary School a good school?
Kate Dowdall Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #925 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kate Dowdall Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Kate Dowdall Elementary School ranks #925 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #31738 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kate Dowdall Elementary School?
Kate Dowdall Elementary School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Kate Dowdall Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kate Dowdall Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kate Dowdall Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kate Dowdall Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.