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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48457

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Summary:

The 48457 zip code area has only one elementary school, Carter Elementary School, which serves students in the Montrose Community Schools district. While Carter Elementary's overall ranking is in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, it has shown stronger academic performance in certain areas, particularly in 3rd grade proficiency rates that exceed the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math.

Carter Elementary spends more per student than the state average, which suggests resources are being directed towards supporting student needs. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates it serves a predominantly low-income population, which can be a contributing factor to its lower overall ranking. Despite these challenges, Carter Elementary's academic performance in 3rd grade proficiency rates suggests the school may be performing better in certain subject areas compared to its overall ranking.

Going forward, further analysis of Carter Elementary's performance across different metrics and in comparison to similar schools could provide more insights to guide future improvement efforts. While the school faces some challenges, its strengths in 3rd grade proficiency rates indicate there may be opportunities to build on and enhance the educational experience for students in the 48457 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Park St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8841	367	26	14.0	65.9%	318 (86.6%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)								(n/a)	41.7	55.2	$16,504	$2,549	$13,955

Cities Near Zip Code 48457

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	0.28 mi	4	368^th
Clio	5.62 mi	7	316^th
New Lothrop	6.06 mi	2	109^th
Birch Run	6.3 mi	4	315^th
Flushing	6.8 mi	9	212^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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