LANSING, MI — The U.S. Department of Education has recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023, including one school in mid-Michigan.
The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. In all 11 schools in Michigan made the list, including Pewamo-Westphalia Elementary School in Pewamo-Westphalia.
The Michigan schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools were:
- Byron Center – Cross Creek Charter Academy, Cross Creek Charter Academy.
- Caledonia – Caledonia Elementary School, Caledonia Community Schools.
- Canton – Gallimore Elementary School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
- Dorr – Dorr Elementary School, Wayland Union Schools.
- Grand Blanc – Myers Elementary School, Grand Blanc Community Schools.
- Grand Haven – Robinson Elementary School, Grand Haven Area Public Schools.
- Houghton – Houghton Elementary School, Houghton-Portage Township Schools.
- Norway – Norway Elementary School, Norway-Vulcan Area Schools.
- Stevensville – Roosevelt Elementary School, Lakeshore School District (Berrien).
- Troy – Schroeder Elementary School, Troy School District.
