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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48701

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School

179

Students

Top rankedAkronFairgrove Elementary School654^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Summary:

The 48701 zip code area has only one elementary school, AkronFairgrove Elementary School, which serves students in the Akron-Fairgrove Schools district. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state average, while others are below. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

AkronFairgrove Elementary School has a statewide ranking between 504 and 655 out of 1,470-1,488 Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $17,519, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.1, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024, which may be impacting student performance.

Overall, the analysis of the single elementary school in the 48701 zip code area highlights the need for further investigation into the factors influencing student performance, attendance, and resource allocation at AkronFairgrove Elementary School. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the school's areas of concern and improve overall student outcomes.

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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
AkronFairgrove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4335 Lynn St	Akron	48701	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 691-5141	179	9	19.5	63.7%	170 (95.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	54.4	654^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.0%		53.6	655^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.9%	1	27.5	68.0	41.4	32.5	52.0	37.9	51.7	34.5	$14,444	$2,762	$11,682

Cities Near Zip Code 48701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Akron	2.13 mi	1	248^th
Fairgrove	2.94 mi	2	408^th
Unionville	8.36 mi	1	132^nd
Sebewaing	8.59 mi	1	100^th
Caro	9.68 mi	9	380^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.