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 are 2 public high schools serving 356 students in East Jordan 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 Jordan School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in East Jordan School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Jordan Middlehigh School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
762 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Jordan Middlehigh School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Maple St
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-2259
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
East Jordan Alternative High School
Alternative School
951 Mill St
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-0053
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students 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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