B+
East Jordan Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves East Jordan, South Arm, Wilson, Eveline, Echo and Jordan.
Students
720
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,303
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Jordan Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Michigan districts
- Spends 17% more per student than the MI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $4.8M, about $6,715 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,303 per student · 17% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 38%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
769’20
759’21
742’22
762’23
720’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.