Summary:
Zip code 48437 is home to just one high school, Genesee High School, part of the Genesee School District, serving 367 students in grades 6 through 12 in a small, rural setting where 70.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Genesee High School shows a striking split between subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, 11th graders beat the state average on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, with 53.2% proficient compared to Michigan’s 52.1%. However, math and science are major weaknesses—only 14.9% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT math (state: 26.5%), and 8th-grade social studies proficiency was just 14.8% versus the state’s 50.3%. The school ranks 483rd out of 800 Michigan high schools, placing it in the 40th percentile with a 2-star rating. Graduation rates lag at 80.3% (state: 84.0%), and the dropout rate of 13.1% is nearly double the state average of 7.1%.
Perhaps the most concerning metric is chronic absenteeism: 39.3% of students miss significant school time, compared to 27.9% statewide. This likely drives both the low test scores and high dropout rate. The school spends $14,296 per student but maintains a high student-teacher ratio of 21.3, suggesting funds may not be reaching classroom instruction. On a positive note, literacy is a clear strength—8th graders jumped 9 points in PSAT ELA to 44.8% proficiency, and the school’s ELA scores consistently outpace its own math results. Parents should know that while the school has effective reading strategies worth celebrating, the combination of high absenteeism, weak STEM performance, and a high dropout rate means students need strong support at home to stay engaged and on track.
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