Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49657

Summary:

The 49657 zip code is home to three schools that span different grade levels - McBain Elementary School, McBain High School, and McBain Middle School. These schools are part of the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools district, which is ranked 161 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, McBain Elementary School ranks 435 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. It outperformed the state average in several key academic areas, including 3rd-5th grade M-Step/English Language Arts, 3rd-5th grade M-Step/Math, 5th grade M-Step/Science, and 5th grade M-Step/Social Studies. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is an area for improvement. McBain High School ranks 262 out of 739 Michigan high schools and has a 3-star rating. It performed well on the SAT, with 52% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 34.7% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, but also has a concerning dropout rate of 7.6%. McBain Middle School ranks 296 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and has a 3-star rating. It outperformed the state average in several areas, including 6th-8th grade M-Step/English Language Arts, 8th grade M-Step/Science, and 8th grade PSAT/English Language Arts, but struggled in 6th-7th grade M-Step/Math.

Overall, the schools in the 49657 zip code demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. While the district-level performance is strong, the individual schools show variations in academic achievement, with some standout performances and some areas that need attention, such as chronic absenteeism and addressing the needs of students from low-income families. The district should continue to focus on improving these areas to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for all students.

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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
McBain High School	Public	9-12	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-2412	294	17	17.0	38.4%	260 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	61.4	262^nd of 739 public high schools	64.5%		62.5	240^th of 743 public high schools	67.7%	22			52.0	34.7													37.3			45.3	$14,154	$1,019	$13,135
McBain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 825-2021	520	28	18.8	51.2%	441 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	68.4	435^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.8%		62.3	520^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.0%	85					39.0	44.3	54.4			54.8	51.1	45.6			58.9			36.7			$14,936	$1,612	$13,323
McBain Middle School	Public	6-8	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-8041	267	14	18.7	48.3%	232 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	60.5	296^th of 890 public middle schools	66.7%		61.8	269^th of 897 public middle schools	70.0%	27	66.3	28.1						40.5	42.9				37.8	36.3		43.8			46.1		$14,247	$1,378	$12,869

Cities Near Zip Code 49657

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Bain	1.87 mi	4	160^th
Lake City	7.86 mi	3	196^th
Marion	8.3 mi	2	244^th
Cadillac	9.83 mi	7	209^th
Manton	16.41 mi	3	217^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.

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