For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 678 students in Ecorse School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ecorse School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ecorse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 65% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)80.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
77%
19%
% White
8%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,625
$18,629
Spending / Student
$16,592
$17,806
Best Ecorse School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downriver Digital Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Ralph J Bunche Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
503 Hyacinthe St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4710
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4710
Gr: 1-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Grandport Elementary Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4536 6th St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720
Gr: 4-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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