Summary:
Zip code 49802 in Kingsford, Michigan, is home to a single elementary school, Woodland Elementary School, which serves grades Kindergarten through 4th grade with a substantial enrollment of 771 students.
Woodland Elementary School is the sole educational option in this area, operating within the highly regarded Breitung Township School District, which ranks in the top 17% of Michigan districts. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating over the past three years, placing it in the 78th to 84th percentile statewide. Its academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics, where 68% of 4th graders were proficient in the most recent school year—a remarkable 28.6 percentage points above the state average. Even in 3rd grade math, proficiency at 54.4% exceeds the state average by 11.5 points. English Language Arts scores also remain solid, with 4th grade proficiency at 50.3% compared to the state average of roughly 43%.
What makes this school especially noteworthy is its success despite economic challenges—46.3% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school outperforms state averages across all subjects. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.0%, less than half the state average of 27.9%, indicating strong family engagement. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 and per-student spending of $14,472, the school provides ample resources for personalized instruction. While test scores did show some year-to-year fluctuation—notably a 10-point drop in 3rd grade ELA and a 12.3-point decline in 3rd grade math—the school remains in the top quartile statewide. Since the school's scores exactly match district scores, Woodland Elementary School appears to be the only school in the district serving these grades, making its performance a direct reflection of the district's effectiveness. Overall, this is a high-performing school that offers a strong educational foundation for young learners in the Kingsford area.
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