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Eastpointe Community Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Eastpointe, and parts of Warren.

Students
2,114
Schools
8
Spent per student
$18,610
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Debt
$36.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eastpointe Community Schools

  • School Grade D: better than 12% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 37 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% more per student than the MI average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $36.4M, about $17,226 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Howe.

K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency3%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts11%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,610 per student · 13% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 50%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 46%Federal 28%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,371’20
2,367’21
2,220’22
2,169’23
2,114’24

Down 10.8% since 2020.

Students
Black 81%White 9%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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