B+
East China School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves St. Clair, St. Clair, Ira, Columbus, Casco, Marine City, East China, China and Cottrellville.
Students
3,405
Schools
9
Spent per student
$15,506
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$100.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East China School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $100.9M, about $29,633 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,506 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,719’20
3,721’21
3,627’22
3,511’23
3,405’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Gearing Elementary School
B+353 students15:1
Belle River Elementary School
C+343 students14:1
Pine River Elementary School
B−335 students15:1
Palms Elementary School
B−245 students16:1
St Clair Middle School
B−614 students17:1
Marine City Middle School
B−330 students18:1
St Clair High School
B+715 students19:1
Marine City High School
B+437 students16:1
East China Virtual Academy
33 students16:1
Towns served
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.