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Eau Claire Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Berrien Township, Sodus Township, Pipestone Township and Eau Claire.
Students
587
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,635
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eau Claire Public Schools
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 19 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.4% since 2020
- Debt of $0.8M, about $1,315 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,635 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 72%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
711’20
687’21
654’22
616’23
587’24
Down 17.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 39%White 31%Black 27%Two or more races 3%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Berrien Springs Public SchoolsBerrien Springs, Oronoko Township, Royalton Township
$13,178per student
Benton Harbor Area SchoolsBainbridge Township, Benton Township
$25,288per student
Dowagiac Union SchoolsPokagon Township, Silver Creek Township
$14,458per student
Brandywine Community SchoolsNiles Township
$14,914per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.