B+
East Jordan Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves East Jordan, South Arm Township, Wilson Township, Eveline Township, Echo Township and Jordan Township.
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 Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
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.
Boyne City Public SchoolsBoyne City, Evangeline Township, Warner Township
$16,322per student
Charlevoix Public SchoolsCharlevoix Township, Hayes Township, Marion Township
$17,845per student
Bellaire Public SchoolsKearney Township
$23,820per student
Boyne Falls Public School DistrictBoyne Valley Township
$22,698per student
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.