Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48450

Summary:

The 48450 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Meyer Elementary School, which is part of the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district. This school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 154 out of 1,486 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Meyer Elementary's performance on state assessments is significantly above the district and state averages, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Meyer Elementary maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% compared to the state average. The school also spends $14,104 per student, which is higher than the state average, suggesting the district is allocating resources effectively to support student success.

Overall, Meyer Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district, providing a quality education and supporting student well-being, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7201 Lake St	Lexington	48450	Sanilac County	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 679-1200	275	21	13.4	49.8%	247 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	80.5	270^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.9%		87.7	154^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.6%	116	55.9	56.5	67.8	51.6	$14,104	$88	$14,016

Cities Near Zip Code 48450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	1.32 mi	1	63^rd
Croswell	3.85 mi	5	144^th
Carsonville	13.66 mi	3	158^th
Peck	14.1 mi	3	325^th
Fort Gratiot	14.28 mi	3	188^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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