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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.