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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48655

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At a glance

School

317

Students

Top rankedSt Charles Elementary School587^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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St Charles Elementary School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48655 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, St Charles Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the St. Charles Community Schools district.

St Charles Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, ranking between 587-604 out of around 1,500 Michigan elementary schools. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some bright spots in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates exceeding state averages. However, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in these subjects are below the state average. Additionally, the school's 5th grade Science and Social Studies proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages.

One area of concern for St Charles Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may be impacting student learning and academic achievement. The school also serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with over 68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's overall performance suggests there are opportunities for improvement to raise its rating and better serve the needs of the community.

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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
St Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 W Walnut St	Saint Charles	48655	Saginaw County	St. Charles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 865-9210	317	22	14.5	71.9%	293 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	58.5	587^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.6%		56.6	604^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.4%	17	20.9	51.2	46.3	40.4	41.9	43.9	39.0	38.3	53.7	39.0	$14,067	$1,563	$12,504

Cities Near Zip Code 48655

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Charles	0.54 mi	4	201^st
Chesaning	7.28 mi	4	141^st
Saginaw	8.96 mi	51	414^th
Hemlock	9.07 mi	5	94^th
Merrill	11.57 mi	3	396^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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