Best Public Schools in Metamora, MI

Summary:

The city of Metamora, Michigan is home to a single standout elementary school, Emma Murphy Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 5th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma Murphy Elementary outperforms both the Lapeer Community Schools district and the state of Michigan in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies proficiency across multiple grade levels. The school's 5th grade students, in particular, have exceptional results, with 63.2% proficient or better in ELA and 52.9% in Science - well above the district and state averages. Additionally, Emma Murphy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, indicating strong student engagement.

While 44.39% of Emma Murphy Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high level of economic need, the school's per-student spending of $13,969 is higher than the state average. This investment in resources may contribute to the school's academic success and its ability to support diverse learners. Overall, Emma Murphy Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its students and community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emma Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Pratt Rd	Metamora	48455	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 538-2345	374	18	20.7	31.0%	329 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	67.9	446^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.2	353^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	76.2%	93	49.1	46.8	63.2	54.7	43.5	35.3	52.9	38.2	$15,213	$1,875	$13,338

Cities Near Metamora

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lapeer	6.2 mi	11	223^rd
Ortonville	6.72 mi	6	207^th
Oxford	7.22 mi	11	215^th
Dryden	8.09 mi	2	266^th
Goodrich	10.11 mi	4	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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