The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Frostick School
Frostick School is an early-elementary building in Croswell, Michigan, serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade as part of the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district. It sits on South Howard Avenue, right in the heart of this small rural Thumb-region city. The school draws a modest enrollment spread across kindergarten and four elementary grades, with its largest cohorts in the upper elementary grades.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic presence and only a handful of students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which points to a community where many families are working within or near the margins of the local agricultural and small-town economy. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status was not reported, so those pieces of the student profile remain unclear from the available information.
On state assessments, Frostick's results tell a story of strong growth between third and fourth grade. In third grade, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts sit on the lower side, with ELA particularly quiet. By fourth grade, the picture shifts considerably. Math proficiency rises sharply, and ELA proficiency climbs even more dramatically, with well over half of tested fourth graders reaching proficiency in both subjects. The gap between third and fourth grade is large enough that a parent may want to look into this further with the school, whether the difference reflects something about instruction, student cohorts, or the transition into tested grades. Science results exist only from an older testing cycle and are not useful for reading current performance. Across tested subjects and grades, Frostick's overall proficiency index lands above the midpoint among districts in Sanilac County, which is a reasonably encouraging position for a small rural elementary school.
Because Frostick serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also missing, as were civil-rights reports covering discipline, access, and staffing. The available data on school environment and access is thin overall. No information on specific program offerings, extracurriculars, or specialized instructional models was provided, so a family would need to contact the school directly to understand what enrichment or intervention supports exist beyond the core curriculum.
The community surrounding Frostick is distinctly rural. Croswell sits in Michigan's Thumb, surrounded by farmland producing corn, wheat, soybeans, sugar beets, and other crops. The Michigan Sugar Company plant, historically known as Pioneer Sugar, has been the town's leading employer since the late nineteenth century and remains a dominant industrial presence. The downtown along Howard Street is compact and walkable in a traditional small-town way, anchored by the Community Center, the library, and the famous Swinging Bridge across the Black River. Croswell also retains the last operating fixed four-way traffic signal in Michigan, a detail that captures the town's enduring old-grid character. Community life revolves around events like the Swinging Bridge Festival and the Croswell Agricultural Society Fair, one of the oldest fairs in the state.
The housing market here is affordable by any standard. Typical home values sit well below both the Michigan statewide benchmark and the national one, and the price-to-income ratio is modest. The town is mostly owner-occupied, with a smaller rental segment. Croswell has been experiencing slow population decline rather than growth, with no major new housing developments or commercial expansion publicly reported. The development trajectory is one of stability and gradual contraction, which is common for small Thumb-area communities. For families considering Frostick, this means settling into a quiet, agricultural small town where housing costs are manageable but where economic dynamism and new amenities are limited.
We looked for recent parent-relevant changes in the Croswell-Lexington district, such as curriculum shifts, bond issues, or facility initiatives, but found little that was specifically documented, so we left it out rather than guess. Families wanting to understand the district's strategic direction would benefit from reaching out directly.
What Frostick appears to offer is a small, community-rooted elementary setting in an affordable rural town, with academic results that strengthen notably as students move toward the upper elementary grades. The lack of reported data on staffing, programs, special populations, and absenteeism means the picture is incomplete from public sources alone. A family seriously considering this school should treat a direct conversation with the principal or district office as an essential next step.
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