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East China School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,253 students in East China School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East China School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
3,405 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,679 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,318
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,679
$17,782
Best East China School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Clair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Palms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Palms Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1350
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1350
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Pine River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3575 King Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1050
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1050
Gr: K-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Gearing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Marine City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6373 King Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1201
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1201
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Belle River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Chartier Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1150
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1150
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
East China Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1585 Meisner Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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