For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 337 students in Fife Lake, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fife Lake, MI are Fife Lake Elementary School and Forest Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fife Lake, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fife Lake have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fife Lake, MI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fife Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 Pierce St
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 879-3362
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 879-3362
Gr: PK-3 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Forest Area Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7661 Shippy Rd Sw
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2884
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2884
Gr: 4-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Fife Lake, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
South Boardman Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
5210 Boardman Rd Sw
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2841
Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 369-2841
Gr: PK-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fife Lake, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fife Lake, MI include Fife Lake Elementary School and Forest Area Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fife Lake?
2 public elementary schools are located in Fife Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Fife Lake?
Fife Lake public elementary schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
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