Eastpointe Community Schools School District

24685 Kelly Rd
Eastpointe, MI 48021-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,583 students in Eastpointe Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastpointe Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,220 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Eastpointe Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#842 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,778 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
80%
18%
# White Students
238 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
11%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
175
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,834 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,849
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,834
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eastpointe Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eastpointe Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Bellview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15800 Bell Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 553-3100
Grades: 3-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasantview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16501 Toepfer Dr
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3400
Grades: 3-5
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Eastpointe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24701 Kelly Rd
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crescentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
14500 Crescentwood Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3200
Grades: K-2
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Park Elementary School
Magnet School
18361 Forest Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3300
Grades: PK-2
| 294 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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