Ecorse School District

27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229-1217
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 85 students in Ecorse School District.
Public Preschools in Ecorse School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Ecorse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#799 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
35%
12%
45%
6-9%
38%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
77%
22%
% White
8%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,625 is higher than the state median of $18,604. 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 $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$18,625
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,592
$17,782

Best Ecorse School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
50 W Josephine St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Gr: PK-K | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,150 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 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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