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East China School District

1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054-4143

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Top 50%

Tel: (810) 676-1018

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

East China School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,009 students in East China School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in East China School District have an score of 35% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,346 Schools

# Students

3,511 Students

537,178 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

31,643 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East China School District	Michigan
Kind	1	20
1	2	20
2	3	20
3	2	20
4	3	21
5	167	30
6	278	98
7	252	117
8	275	116
9	6	38
10	6	35
11	9	34
12	5	34

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East China School District
2023	#279
2022	#304
2021	#342
2019	#251
2018	#229
2017	#203
2016	#206
2015	#191
2014	#126
2013	#149
2012	#106

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	50%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	49%	37%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	54%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	18%	23%

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90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	90%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	94%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	86%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	0.08	0.55
2022	0.08	0.55
2021	0.07	0.54
2020	0.07	0.53
2019	0.07	0.53
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.04	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.05	0.50
2013	0.05	0.49
2012	0.06	0.49
2011	0.06	0.48
2010	0.05	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.05	0.46
2007	0.05	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.02	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%

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% White

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	96%	64%
2022	96%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	98%	67%
2015	73%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	97%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	97%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	98%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	100%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,236 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$52 MM	$12 MM
2022	$48 MM	$11 MM
2021	$52 MM	$12 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$49 MM	$11 MM
2018	$48 MM	$10 MM
2017	$47 MM	$10 MM
2016	$47 MM	$10 MM
2015	$51 MM	$11 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$51 MM	$11 MM
2009	$53 MM	$11 MM
2008	$54 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$10 MM
2006	$53 MM	$10 MM
2005	$51 MM	$10 MM
2004	$51 MM	$10 MM
2003	$53 MM	$10 MM
2002	$52 MM	$10 MM
2001	$49 MM	$10 MM
2000	$48 MM	$9 MM
1999	$45 MM	$9 MM
1998	$42 MM	$10 MM
1997	$39 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$10 MM
1995	$36 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$11 MM
2022	$43 MM	$11 MM
2021	$50 MM	$11 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$10 MM
2018	$45 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$52 MM	$11 MM
2014	$45 MM	$9 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$51 MM	$10 MM
2010	$52 MM	$11 MM
2009	$53 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$11 MM
2006	$50 MM	$11 MM
2005	$49 MM	$10 MM
2004	$56 MM	$11 MM
2003	$59 MM	$11 MM
2002	$50 MM	$10 MM
2001	$63 MM	$10 MM
2000	$63 MM	$9 MM
1999	$39 MM	$10 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,856

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$14,282	$16,123
2022	$12,222	$14,589
2021	$13,759	$15,927
2020	$12,222	$14,589
2019	$12,114	$14,099
2018	$11,834	$14,094
2017	$11,402	$13,305
2016	$11,104	$13,102
2015	$12,116	$11,681
2014	$10,391	$12,204
2012	$10,237	$12,235
2011	$10,332	$12,684
2010	$10,031	$11,681
2009	$10,288	$11,537
2008	$10,036	$11,222
2007	$9,901	$10,819
2006	$9,416	$9,793
2005	$9,126	$9,706
2004	$8,588	$9,471
2003	$8,828	$9,243
2002	$9,047	$8,687
2001	$8,703	$8,215
2000	$8,569	$7,511
1999	$8,157	$7,057
1998	$7,817	$7,001
1997	$7,360	$6,567
1995	$7,249	$6,044
1992	$5,895	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,236

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East China School District	Michigan
2023	$13,686	$15,270
2022	$10,986	$14,302
2021	$13,184	$15,085
2020	$10,986	$14,302
2019	$11,058	$13,858
2018	$10,866	$13,691
2017	$10,551	$13,192
2016	$10,421	$12,965
2015	$12,268	$11,849
2014	$10,154	$12,085
2012	$10,319	$12,141
2011	$10,401	$12,422
2010	$10,156	$11,849
2009	$10,229	$11,612
2008	$9,605	$11,334
2007	$9,306	$10,901
2006	$9,011	$10,200
2005	$8,873	$9,852
2004	$9,377	$9,880
2003	$9,933	$9,552
2002	$8,785	$8,745
2001	$11,114	$8,343
2000	$11,127	$7,542
1999	$7,084	$7,404
1998	$6,697	$7,125
1997	$7,003	$6,851
1995	$6,485	$5,989
1992	$6,046	$5,102

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Best East China School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Clair Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1800

Gr: 5-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Marine City Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6373 King Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1201

Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

East China Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1585 Meisner Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353

Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 90% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education