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Item: East China School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054-4143

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Top 50%

Tel: (810) 676-1018

www.ecsd.us

Top Rankings

East China School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

3,405 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

205 Teachers

82,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East China School District	Michigan
Kind	244	122
1	208	111
2	227	115
3	269	117
4	232	115
5	243	116
6	286	116
7	273	117
8	251	118
9	278	127
10	270	124
11	326	121
12	298	126

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District Rank

East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East China School District
2023	#279
2022	#304
2021	#342
2019	#251
2018	#229
2017	#203
2016	#206
2015	#191
2014	#126
2013	#149
2012	#106

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	50%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	49%	37%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	54%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	18%	23%

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90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	90%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	94%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	86%	84%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	19.3%	33.3%
2022	30.4%	41.4%
2021	20.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	0.08	0.55
2022	0.08	0.55
2021	0.07	0.54
2020	0.07	0.53
2019	0.07	0.53
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.04	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.05	0.50
2013	0.05	0.49
2012	0.06	0.49
2011	0.06	0.48
2010	0.05	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.05	0.46
2007	0.05	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.02	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%

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% White

95%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	96%	64%
2022	96%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	98%	67%
2015	73%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	97%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	97%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	98%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	100%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,679 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$52 MM	$12 MM
2022	$48 MM	$11 MM
2021	$52 MM	$12 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$49 MM	$11 MM
2018	$48 MM	$10 MM
2017	$47 MM	$10 MM
2016	$47 MM	$10 MM
2015	$51 MM	$11 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$51 MM	$11 MM
2009	$53 MM	$11 MM
2008	$54 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$10 MM
2006	$53 MM	$10 MM
2005	$51 MM	$10 MM
2004	$51 MM	$10 MM
2003	$53 MM	$10 MM
2002	$52 MM	$10 MM
2001	$49 MM	$10 MM
2000	$48 MM	$9 MM
1999	$45 MM	$9 MM
1998	$42 MM	$10 MM
1997	$39 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$10 MM
1995	$36 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$11 MM
2022	$43 MM	$11 MM
2021	$50 MM	$11 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$10 MM
2018	$45 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$52 MM	$11 MM
2014	$45 MM	$9 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$51 MM	$10 MM
2010	$52 MM	$11 MM
2009	$53 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$11 MM
2006	$50 MM	$11 MM
2005	$49 MM	$10 MM
2004	$56 MM	$11 MM
2003	$59 MM	$11 MM
2002	$50 MM	$10 MM
2001	$63 MM	$10 MM
2000	$63 MM	$9 MM
1999	$39 MM	$10 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,318

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$14,282	$16,123
2022	$12,222	$14,589
2021	$13,759	$15,927
2020	$12,222	$14,589
2019	$12,114	$14,099
2018	$11,834	$14,094
2017	$11,402	$13,305
2016	$11,104	$13,102
2015	$12,116	$11,681
2014	$10,391	$12,204
2012	$10,237	$12,235
2011	$10,332	$12,684
2010	$10,031	$11,681
2009	$10,288	$11,537
2008	$10,036	$11,222
2007	$9,901	$10,819
2006	$9,416	$9,793
2005	$9,126	$9,706
2004	$8,588	$9,471
2003	$8,828	$9,243
2002	$9,047	$8,687
2001	$8,703	$8,215
2000	$8,569	$7,511
1999	$8,157	$7,057
1998	$7,817	$7,001
1997	$7,360	$6,567
1995	$7,249	$6,044
1992	$5,895	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,679

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$13,686	$15,270
2022	$10,986	$14,302
2021	$13,184	$15,085
2020	$10,986	$14,302
2019	$11,058	$13,858
2018	$10,866	$13,691
2017	$10,551	$13,192
2016	$10,421	$12,965
2015	$12,268	$11,849
2014	$10,154	$12,085
2012	$10,319	$12,141
2011	$10,401	$12,422
2010	$10,156	$11,849
2009	$10,229	$11,612
2008	$9,605	$11,334
2007	$9,306	$10,901
2006	$9,011	$10,200
2005	$8,873	$9,852
2004	$9,377	$9,880
2003	$9,933	$9,552
2002	$8,785	$8,745
2001	$11,114	$8,343
2000	$11,127	$7,542
1999	$7,084	$7,404
1998	$6,697	$7,125
1997	$7,003	$6,851
1995	$6,485	$5,989
1992	$6,046	$5,102

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Best East China School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marine City High School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1085 Ward St
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1900

Gr: 9-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

St. Clair High School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2200 Clinton Ave
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1700

Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

St. Clair Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800

Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Palms Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6101 Palms Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1350

Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Pine River Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3575 King Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1050

Gr: K-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #66.

Gearing Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650

Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

Marine City Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6373 King Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1201

Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #88.

Belle River Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 Chartier Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1150

Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #99.

East China Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1585 Meisner Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353

Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East China School District?

East China School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,405 students.

What is the rank of East China School District?

East China School District is ranked #283 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in East China School District?

95% of East China School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East China School District?

East China School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is East China School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,679 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 90% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education