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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48428

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At a glance

School

224

Students

Top rankedDryden Elementary School710^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Dryden Elementary School up 117 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48428 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Dryden Elementary School, which serves students from the Dryden Community Schools district. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 710 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1,012 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023.

Dryden Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Math assessments, while others struggle to meet the state benchmarks. For instance, in 2024-2025, 4th-grade students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, but 6th-grade students fell behind in Math. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.81% in 2023-2024) and elevated chronic absenteeism rate (29.5% in 2023-2024) suggest that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could impact its overall performance.

Despite the higher per-student spending ($14,371) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (10:1), Dryden Elementary School's academic performance remains uneven. This indicates that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching practices, and targeted interventions, may also play a crucial role in supporting the academic growth and success of its students.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Dryden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3835 N Mill Rd	Dryden	48428	Lapeer County	Dryden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 448-4001	224	23	9.7	53.1%	200 (89.3%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	50.6	710^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.3%		41.7	827^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.3%	117	33.3	58.3	39.3	35.1	37.0	50.0	42.9	16.2	53.6	25.0	$14,474	$1,531	$12,943

Cities Near Zip Code 48428

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dryden	0.9 mi	2	266^th
Leonard	4.86 mi	2	263^rd
Almont	5.06 mi	3	70^th
Oxford	5.39 mi	11	215^th
Imlay City	6.13 mi	4	280^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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