East China School District

Summary:

The East China School District in Michigan consists of 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving a diverse student population across the region. While the district as a whole is ranked 161 out of 610 in Michigan and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a closer look at the individual schools reveals some standout performers as well as areas for improvement.

At the high school level, St Clair High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 221 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating. With a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.9% and a low dropout rate of 2.7%, St Clair High School also boasts test scores that exceed the district and state averages. In contrast, Marine City High School, while also maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 98.4%, lags behind in test scores compared to its counterpart.

At the elementary level, Pine River Elementary School stands out as a high performer, ranking 175 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. With over 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, Pine River Elementary is a shining example of academic excellence. However, not all elementary schools in the East China School District share this level of success, as evidenced by the lower performance of Belle River Elementary School and Gearing Elementary School.

District Detail

1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054-4143

(810) 676-1018

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,652

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1601 Chartier Rd	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 676-1150	376	22	17.3	54.8%	362 (96.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55.7	624^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.0%		44.3	775^th of 1470 public elementary schools	47.3%	151					50.9	52.7	53.2			55.8	40.0	32.5			40.3			13.0			$13,077	$2,385	$10,693
Gearing Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	200 N Carney Dr	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 676-1650	365	27	13.5	42.2%	351 (96.2%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	60.5	543^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	63.5%		43.5	791^st of 1470 public elementary schools	46.2%	248					41.9	47.1				56.8	41.4										$13,725	$1,251	$12,475
Marine City Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6373 King Rd	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1201	292	17	16.7	48.6%	284 (97.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	59.2	291^st of 897 public middle schools	67.6%		43.9	469^th of 883 public middle schools	46.9%	178	76.5	37.4						38.7	30.9				21.8	20.6		56.0			38.8		$14,591	$1,227	$13,364
Marine City High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1085 Ward St	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1900	523	28	18.9	33.3%	508 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	62.4	241^st of 743 public high schools	67.6%		58.5	281^st of 735 public high schools	61.8%	40			67.9	33.9													38.2			31.8	$14,199	$1,009	$13,191
St Clair High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 Clinton Ave	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1700	767	37	20.7	29.1%	719 (93.7%)	8 (1.0%)	13 (1.7%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	64.1	221^st of 743 public high schools	70.3%		53.2	323^rd of 735 public high schools	56.1%	102			58.0	26.5													40.4			47.4	$13,003	$781	$12,222
St Clair Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	4335 Yankee Rd	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1800	643	37	17.4	33.4%	616 (95.8%)	12 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63.1	258^th of 897 public middle schools	71.2%		61.8	276^th of 883 public middle schools	68.7%	18	76.0	42.0					43.0	39.9	37.1			21.5	28.6	35.7	43.0	40.8		20.3	34.9		$11,878	$850	$11,029
East China Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1585 Meisner Rd	East China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	No	Yes	No	(810) 676-1353	45	2	20.4	57.8%	44 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				30.0	$42,484	$13,002	$29,482
Pine River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1050	379	24	15.7	35.4%	357 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	85.9	175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%		72.7	355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.9%	180					68.9	69.1				67.2	51.5										$12,656	$1,153	$11,503
Palms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1350	237	14	16.6	35.0%	231 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	59.1	565^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.6	554^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.3%	11					39.4	34.1	61.1			42.4	29.5	52.8			61.1			27.8			$13,814	$1,476	$12,338

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Algonac Community School District	5.91 mi	9
Blue Water Learning Academy	7.19 mi	1
Anchor Bay School District	9.38 mi	11	89^th
Michigan Department of Corrections	13.02 mi	25
Marysville Public Schools	13.3 mi	5	73^rd

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