For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 682 students in Ecorse 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 Ecorse School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
893 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
80%
18%
# White Students
97 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
9%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
74
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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