Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48873

Summary:

The 48873 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, PewamoWestphalia Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan. This school's exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and diverse student population make it an exemplary educational institution within the Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools district.

PewamoWestphalia Elementary School boasts a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and its students perform significantly above the state average in M-STEP assessments across all subjects. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% is lower than the state average, and its student population reflects a diverse socioeconomic background, with 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this diversity, the school maintains a strong academic focus, with particularly impressive results in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math.

While PewamoWestphalia Elementary School's overall performance is excellent, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as 5th grade Math and Social Studies proficiency. However, the school's consistent high ranking, with a placement in the top 200 Michigan elementary schools for the past three years, is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education to its students. As a standout institution in the 48873 zip code, PewamoWestphalia Elementary School serves as a model for other schools in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PewamoWestphalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 W Jefferson St	Pewamo	48873	Ionia County	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 593-3488	190	13	14.2	40.0%	178 (93.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	81.9	230^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.9	181^st of 1470 public elementary schools	87.7%	49	70.4	61.5	69.6	77.8	57.7	30.4	47.8	43.5	$16,019	$1,756	$14,263

Cities Near Zip Code 48873

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pewamo	1.43 mi	1	42^nd
Westphalia	2.76 mi	1	22^nd
Muir	4.44 mi	1	475^th
Fowler	5.9 mi	2	79^th
Portland	7.4 mi	4	304^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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