East China School District

1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054-4143
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,256 students in East China School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in East China School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in East China School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marine City High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
48%
45%
35%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,236 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,856
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,236
$17,693

Best East China School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Clair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Clinton Ave
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Marine City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1085 Ward St
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
East China Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1585 Meisner Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353
Grades: K-12
| 47 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,511 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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