Summary:
Zip code 48836, serving the Fowlerville, Michigan area, is home to two elementary schools within the Fowlerville Community Schools district, which together educate roughly 1,033 students across grades K-5 in a split configuration.
These two schools form a natural feeder pattern, with Fowlerville Elementary School serving grades K-2 and Natalie Kreeger Elementary School serving grades 3-5. Both schools boast impressively low chronic absenteeism rates—17.4% at Natalie Kreeger and 22.5% at Fowlerville Elementary—which are significantly better than the district average of 28.4% and the state average of 27.9%. This suggests positive school climates and strong family engagement. Fowlerville Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (37.45% vs. 33.77%) and a marginally better student-teacher ratio (16.3:1 vs. 17.2:1), while Natalie Kreeger spends more per student ($15,211 vs. $14,634).
Academically, Natalie Kreeger Elementary School performs at or above state averages in all tested subjects and grades, with a state ranking that has improved from the 52nd to the 64th percentile over two years. The school shows a notable "third-grade bump," with 3rd graders exceeding state averages by 10.5 points in ELA and 13.6 points in math, suggesting the K-2 program at Fowlerville Elementary builds a strong foundation. However, math proficiency declines steadily from 56.5% in 3rd grade to 39.9% in 4th and 32.6% in 5th, with 5th grade math dropping 8.4 points year-over-year. Social Studies is a standout strength, with 5th graders outperforming the state by 10.8 points. While lower-grade scores improved significantly year-over-year, the upper-grade math trend represents an area for targeted intervention as students approach middle school.
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