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 Wacousta.
K–44 elementary schoolsGrand Ledge Public Schools
5–122 schoolsGrand Ledge Public Schools
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.