C−
East Jackson Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Leoni, and parts of Blackman, Henrietta and Waterloo.
Students
723
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,155
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Debt
$29.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Jackson Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $29.4M, about $40,598 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,155 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 54%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
787’20
815’21
778’22
722’23
723’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Two or more races 12%Black 8%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.