For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,146 students in Ecorse School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Ecorse School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ecorse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#829 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
888 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
77%
18%
# White Students
104 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
9%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
77
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,690 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,650 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,690
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,650
$17,693
Best Ecorse School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Downriver Digital Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hope Academic Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #33.
Ralph J Bunche Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
503 Hyacinthe St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4710
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4710
Grades: 1-4
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Ecorse Community High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27385 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4700
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Grandport Elementary Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4536 6th St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720
Grades: 4-8
| 358 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 W Josephine St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ecorse School District?
Ecorse School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,146 students.
What is the rank of Ecorse School District?
Ecorse School District is ranked #798 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ecorse School District?
77% of Ecorse School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ecorse School District?
Ecorse School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ecorse School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,650 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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