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Eau Claire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 372 students in Eau Claire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Eau Claire School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
587 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eau Claire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#715 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
39%
9%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
31%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,555 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,923
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,555
$17,782
Best Eau Claire School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eau Claire Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Hochberger Rd
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6997
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6997
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6238 W Main St
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6191
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6191
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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