Ecorse School District

27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229-1217
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 409 students in Ecorse School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ecorse School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ecorse School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ecorse Community High 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ecorse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#829 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
6%
35%
12%
45%
6-9%
38%
(22-23)
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
77%
17%
% White
9%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,690 is higher 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 $16,650 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
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,690
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,650
$17,693

Best Ecorse School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Downriver Digital Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hope Academic Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #33.
Ecorse Community High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27385 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,146 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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