D
Ecorse Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ecorse.
Students
1,150
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,073
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$67.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ecorse Public School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 41 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 31 pts below the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $67.6M, about $58,775 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts7%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)52%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,073 per student · 21% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 70%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,075’20
1,124’21
1,119’22
1,146’23
1,150’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
Black 77%Hispanic 13%White 8%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.