Summary:
Zip code 48165 is home to just one elementary school, Ann L Dolsen Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the highly rated South Lyon Community Schools district.
For parents considering this area, Ann L Dolsen stands out as a consistently strong performer. The school has earned a 4-star rating for three straight years and ranks in the top quarter of Michigan elementary schools. Its biggest academic strength is English Language Arts, especially in 4th grade, where 68.3% of students are proficient—a remarkable 27 percentage points above the state average. Fifth-grade ELA is also strong at 60% proficiency, outpacing the state by 16 points. Math tells a more complicated story: 3rd graders excel with 64.9% proficiency (22 points above the state), but by 5th grade that advantage shrinks to just 3.5 points above the state average, and the school falls 9.3 points below its own district. This suggests the school’s early math instruction is excellent, but sustaining that momentum into upper elementary may be an area for improvement.
Beyond test scores, the school benefits from a highly engaged student body. Chronic absenteeism is just 11.8%, less than half the state average of 27.9%, which likely contributes to academic success. The student-teacher ratio is a comfortable 16.1:1, and per-student spending is substantial at $16,419. Only 12.18% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community. One note for parents: year-to-year test scores can swing noticeably (for example, 4th-grade math dropped from 60% to 52.4% between school years), which is common with smaller class sizes where a few students can shift percentages. Overall, Ann L Dolsen offers a high-quality, well-funded education with standout literacy outcomes and a supportive, low-absenteeism environment.
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