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Eau Claire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 216 students in Eau Claire School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Eau Claire School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Eau Claire School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eau Claire High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
654 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Eau Claire 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 60-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
9%
# Black Students
149 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
221 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
34%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
56
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,087
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,962
$17,559
Best Eau Claire School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Eau Claire
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6295 W Main St
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-3121
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Eau Claire High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Hochberger Rd
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6997
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6997
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
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