Summary:
Zip code 48701 is home to just one school, AkronFairgrove Elementary School, a public PK-5 school in the Akron-Fairgrove Schools district, serving 179 students in a rural Michigan area.
For parents considering this school, the most important story is a sharp recent decline in state ranking, from 654th (56th percentile) in 2024-2025 to 957th (36th percentile) in 2025-2026. However, this drop appears driven by a change in student cohorts rather than a systemic problem. In 2024-2025, 4th grade ELA proficiency was an impressive 68% versus the state's 42.4%, but the following year's 4th graders scored just 23.7%. Similarly, math scores fell from above state averages to well below them as a new, less prepared group of students entered. The school does show a consistent strength in 5th grade science, scoring around 50-52% proficiency in both years, comfortably above the state average of roughly 40%. This suggests a solid science program that could be a model for other subjects.
On the positive side, chronic absenteeism is a standout metric at just 16.3%, far better than the district's 24.2% and the state's 27.9% — indicating strong attendance and family engagement. The school also spends a relatively high $14,444 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.5, though this investment hasn't yet translated into top-tier recent test scores. With 63.69% of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces challenges, but the attendance record and science performance are encouraging signs. Parents should view the ranking drop with caution, as it likely reflects the academic level of the current cohort rather than a decline in teaching quality, and the school may need targeted interventions to support its newest students.
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