Ecorse School District

27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229-1217
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 77 students in Ecorse School District.
Public Preschools in Ecorse School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#829 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
4%
34%
12%
45%
6-9%
38%
65-69%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
77%
21%
% White
9%
61%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
50 W Josephine St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: PK-K
| 77 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%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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