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Item: East Jordan School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

304 4th St
East Jordan, MI 49727-9003

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Top 30%

Tel: (231) 536-3131

www.ejps.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

720 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

82,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Jordan School District	Michigan
Kind	59	122
1	53	111
2	52	115
3	58	117
4	54	115
5	53	116
6	64	116
7	54	117
8	51	118
9	54	127
10	60	124
11	51	121
12	57	126

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District Rank

East Jordan 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#239 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Jordan School District
2023	#239
2022	#262
2021	#259
2019	#323
2018	#229
2017	#391
2016	#451
2015	#306
2014	#306
2013	#412
2012	#450

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	39%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	29%	37%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2022	57%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

11.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	11.2%	33.3%
2022	15%	41.4%
2021	15%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.21	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.21	0.44
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.20	0.42
2001	0.20	0.42
2000	0.17	0.40
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.18	0.39
1995	0.17	0.37
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.17	0.35
1992	0.24	0.35
1991	0.17	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	6%	2%
2009	7%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	7%	1%
2005	8%	2%
2004	9%	1%
2003	8%	2%
2002	8%	1%
2001	9%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	9%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	9%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	13%	1%
1991	7%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2013	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	89%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	88%	72%
2004	89%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	88%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	90%	76%
1995	91%	77%
1994	90%	79%
1993	91%	79%
1992	86%	79%
1991	91%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,769

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	$18,213	$16,123
2022	$14,811	$14,589
2021	$17,573	$15,927
2020	$14,811	$14,589
2019	$14,288	$14,099
2018	$12,944	$14,094
2017	$11,923	$13,305
2016	$11,896	$13,102
2015	$12,304	$11,681
2014	$10,990	$12,204
2012	$10,614	$12,235
2011	$10,330	$12,684
2010	$10,437	$11,681
2009	$10,378	$11,537
2008	$9,906	$11,222
2007	$9,847	$10,819
2006	$9,144	$9,793
2005	$9,073	$9,706
2004	$8,749	$9,471
2003	$8,650	$9,243
2002	$8,365	$8,687
2001	$7,970	$8,215
2000	$7,471	$7,511
1999	$7,205	$7,057
1998	$6,954	$7,001
1997	$6,836	$6,567
1995	$6,069	$6,044
1992	$4,573	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,840

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Jordan School District	Michigan
2023	$15,371	$15,270
2022	$13,764	$14,302
2021	$14,831	$15,085
2020	$13,764	$14,302
2019	$18,729	$13,858
2018	$15,218	$13,691
2017	$10,751	$13,192
2016	$10,344	$12,965
2015	$11,241	$11,849
2014	$10,335	$12,085
2012	$10,356	$12,141
2011	$9,850	$12,422
2010	$9,536	$11,849
2009	$9,698	$11,612
2008	$9,152	$11,334
2007	$9,286	$10,901
2006	$8,798	$10,200
2005	$9,567	$9,852
2004	$12,689	$9,880
2003	$9,118	$9,552
2002	$7,797	$8,745
2001	$7,386	$8,343
2000	$6,957	$7,542
1999	$7,153	$7,404
1998	$7,709	$7,125
1997	$9,522	$6,851
1995	$5,340	$5,989
1992	$4,491	$5,102

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Best East Jordan School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Jordan Middlehigh School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Maple St
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-2259

Gr: 7-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

East Jordan Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

304 4th St
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-7564

Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

East Jordan Alternative High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

951 Mill St
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-0053

Gr: 9-12 | 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Jordan School District?

East Jordan School District manages 3 public schools serving 720 students.

What is the rank of East Jordan School District?

East Jordan School District is ranked #259 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 science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

87% of East Jordan School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

East Jordan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 720 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education