For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 496 students in 49256, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in 49256, MI are Morenci Middle And High School and Morenci Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary schools in zipcode 49256 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in 49256, MI have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best 49256, MI Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morenci Middle And High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
788 Coomer St
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Gr: 6-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Morenci Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
517 E Locust St
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
49256, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
304 Page St
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7506
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7506
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Morenci Area Schools Alternative Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
788 East Coomer Street
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7501
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students
Morenci Area Schools Alternative Education High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
788 East Coomer St
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7502
Morenci, MI 49256
(517) 458-7502
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in 49256, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in 49256, MI include Morenci Middle And High School and Morenci Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in 49256?
2 public elementary schools are located in 49256.
What is the racial composition of students in 49256?
49256 public elementary schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.