Summary:
Zip code 48822 (Eagle, Michigan) is home to just one school, Wacousta Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 within the Grand Ledge Public Schools district.
For parents considering this area, Wacousta Elementary is a solidly performing school with a few notable strengths. The school’s biggest asset is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.5%, compared to 22.6% for the district and 27.9% statewide—a sign of strong family engagement. Academically, the school shows a dramatic rebound in its most recent data, jumping from the 44th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, a leap of 340 spots in state rankings. This improvement was driven largely by a stunning surge in 3rd-grade ELA scores, which rose from 36% proficiency to 55.7%—a nearly 20-point gain that outpaced the district’s slight decline in the same subject. The school also serves a relatively affluent population, with only 23.41% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and benefits from being part of a top-quartile district ranked #137 out of 625 in Michigan.
However, there are some caveats. A consistent pattern shows 3rd-grade performance exceeding 4th-grade performance—in 2025-2026, 3rd graders beat 4th graders by 12.1 points in ELA and 8.5 points in math—which may point to a strong cohort or more effective early-grade instruction. Additionally, despite its advantages, the school trails its own district in several 2025-2026 metrics, including 4th-grade ELA (43.6% vs. 46.7%) and both math grades. The ranking history also shows volatility (70th → 44th → 67th percentile over three years), which suggests small cohort effects rather than systemic issues. With per-student spending of $15,235 and a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio, the school has solid resources, but parents should watch whether the 4th-grade dip and year-over-year swings stabilize into a sustained upward trend.
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