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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,421 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 36% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in East China School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, 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 Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,781 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
31,078 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#342 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East China   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East China   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East China   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East China   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,618 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
291
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of East China   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of East China   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,795
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East China   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,219
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in East China   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East China School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Marine City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1085 Ward St
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 746 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview East High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6373 King Road
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1280
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1018
Grades: K-12
| 78 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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