Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48450

Summary:

The 48450 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Meyer Elementary School, which is part of the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district. This top-performing school ranks in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools and consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, making it a shining example of educational excellence in the area.

With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Meyer Elementary boasts impressive student achievement, with 72.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the state average of 39.6%. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% also indicates strong student engagement and attendance. Despite serving a significant population of students from low-income households, with 50.31% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Meyer Elementary continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes, thanks in part to its efficient resource allocation and favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.7 to 1.

Overall, the data paints a picture of a highly effective school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student body. Meyer Elementary's standout performance, both academically and in terms of student engagement, makes it a desirable choice for families in the 48450 zip code and a model for other schools in the region to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7201 Lake St	Lexington	48450	Sanilac County	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 679-1200	322	21	15.7	50.3%	287 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	87.7	154^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.6%		82.9	214^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.4%	60	72.6	59.3	75.8	56.7	$13,588	$1,516	$12,072

Cities Near Zip Code 48450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	1.32 mi	1	52^nd
Croswell	3.85 mi	5	119^th
Carsonville	13.66 mi	3	187^th
Peck	14.1 mi	3	294^th
Fort Gratiot	14.28 mi	3	207^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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