For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 795 students in Ecorse Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,124 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Ecorse Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 45-49% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
48%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
914 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
81%
19%
# White Students
94 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
9%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
93
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,056 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,976 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,056
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,976
$17,461
Best Ecorse Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downriver Digital Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph J Bunche Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
503 Hyacinthe St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4710
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4710
Grades: PK-3
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Grandport Elementary Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4536 6th St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720
Grades: 4-8
| 399 students
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