Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48883

Summary:

The 48883 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter). Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with several standout institutions like Winn Elementary School and Shepherd High School consistently outperforming state and district averages.

Winn Elementary School is a standout, ranking 365 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, with 67.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA and 75% proficient or better in Math. Shepherd High School also performs well, ranking 207 out of 739 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school has a strong SAT performance, with 61.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

While the schools in the 48883 zip code area generally perform well, there are some challenges that the district and individual schools need to address. All schools in the data set had a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are disparities in funding and resources, with spending per student ranging from $11,793 at Shepherd High School to $15,162 at Winn Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flextech High School Shepherd	Public, Charter	8-12	380 W Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Flextech High School Shepherd	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 206-3260	79	5	16.1	59.5%	68 (86.1%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	58.3	291^st of 739 public high schools	60.6%					(n/a)			52.9														52.9			29.4	$12,097	$862	$11,234
Shepherd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 828-5998	544	35	15.6	57.4%	463 (85.1%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	52.3	681^st of 1488 public elementary schools	54.2%		44.7	769^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.3%	88					31.2	42.7	51.7			33.8	41.6	38.2			46.1			30.3			$13,428	$1,919	$11,509
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 828-6601	519	22	23.4	35.8%	458 (88.2%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	66.9	207^th of 739 public high schools	72.0%		64.8	215^th of 743 public high schools	71.1%	8			61.5	26.6													45.0			48.6	$11,793	$1,250	$10,543
Winn Elementary School	Public	K-5	380 E Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 866-2250	224	15	14.7	38.8%	207 (92.4%)	5 (2.2%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	73.2	365^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.5%		71	392^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	73.6%	27					46.2	50.0	67.9			53.8	32.6	75.0			67.9			57.1			$15,162	$1,334	$13,828
Shepherd Middle School	Public	6-8	350 S Chippewa St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 828-6003	390	23	17.2	49.0%	329 (84.4%)	12 (3.1%)	22 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	65.8	249^th of 890 public middle schools	72.0%		64.5	250^th of 897 public middle schools	72.1%	1	66.7	43.7						38.7	35.8				38.3	37.4		50.0			53.2		$12,739	$897	$11,842

Cities Near Zip Code 48883

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shepherd	2.05 mi	5	164^th
Mount Pleasant	4.69 mi	14	267^th
Alma	9.68 mi	8	340^th
Saint Louis	9.7 mi	6	339^th
Vestaburg	12.47 mi	4	461^st

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48883

Winn Elementary School

Shepherd High School

Shepherd Middle School

Flextech High School Shepherd

Shepherd Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 48883