East Jordan School District

304 4th St
East Jordan, MI 49727-9003
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 406 students in East Jordan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in East Jordan School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
762 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Jordan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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%)
39%
35%
49%
45%
55-59%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,967 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,735
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,967
$17,693

Best East Jordan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Jordan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 4th St
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-7564
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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

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