For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,119 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ecorse 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 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
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
893 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
80%
18%
# White Students
97 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
9%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
74
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,141 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,052 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,141
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,052
$17,559
Best Ecorse School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 29 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
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Ralph J Bunche Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Ecorse Community High School
Magnet 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: 8-12
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Grandport Elementary Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
Magnet School
50 W Josephine St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750
Grades: PK-K
| 74 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ecorse School District?
Ecorse School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,119 students.
What is the rank of Ecorse School District?
Ecorse School District is ranked #803 out of 860 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?
80% of Ecorse School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 1% 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 19:1, 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 $17,052 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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