Dye Elementary School in Flint, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dye Elementary School is a suburban public school in Flint, Michigan that is part of Carman Ainsworth Community School District. It serves 559 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

559 Students

35 Teachers

1174 S Graham Rd

Flint, MI 48532 View local requests

http://www.carman.k12.mi.us

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Dye Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dye Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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