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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48611

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At a glance

School

474

Students

Top rankedAuburn Elementary School288^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Auburn Elementary School up 176 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48611 zip code in Michigan is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Auburn Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. This school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies exceeding the Bay City School District and state averages.

Auburn Elementary School boasts a statewide ranking between 288-464 out of over 1,400 schools, indicating its status as a standout institution. The school's 5th-grade students achieved a 70% proficiency rate in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 43.1% for the district and 44.4% statewide. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024 is on the higher side, its student-teacher ratio of 20.3 to 1 is relatively favorable, and its spending per student of $9,604 in 2023-2024 is in line with district and state averages.

Overall, Auburn Elementary School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence, delivering exceptional results for its students despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged learners, with over 44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's consistent statewide recognition and strong performance across multiple subject areas make it a valuable asset to the local community and a model for other elementary schools to emulate.

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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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	25	18.9	42.0%	420 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	78.4	288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%		66.7	464^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.8%	176	44.2	58.3	70.0	48.8	53.6	52.9	58.6	55.7	$14,120	$834	$13,287

Cities Near Zip Code 48611

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	1.12 mi	4	167^th
Midland	4.63 mi	23	67^th
Freeland	6.35 mi	4	33^rd
Bay City	6.59 mi	23	398^th
University Center	6.64 mi	1	27^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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