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East China School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,438 students in East China School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East China School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,781 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,618 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
291
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,219 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,795
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,219
$17,461
Best East China School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gearing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 North Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Grades: PK-4
| 391 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Marine City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6373 King Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1201
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1201
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
St Clair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Grades: 5-8
| 667 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Palms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Palms Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1350
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1350
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pine River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3575 King Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1050
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1050
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Belle River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Chartier Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1150
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1150
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1018
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1018
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
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