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Ecorse School District

27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229-1217

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Tel: (313) 294-4750

ecorse.edu

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 362 students in Ecorse School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Ecorse School District have an score of 6% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and 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 middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

1,150 Students

535,761 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

32,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ecorse School District	Michigan
5	77	31
6	77	99
7	95	117
8	94	118
9	1	36
10	7	34
11	3	33
12	8	35

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District Rank

Ecorse 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 65% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#799 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ecorse School District
2023	#799
2022	#829
2021	#850
2019	#836
2018	#824
2017	#759
2016	#748
2015	#779
2014	#736
2013	#803
2012	#807

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6%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2023	6%	35%
2022	4%	34%
2021	3%	36%
2019	7%	40%
2018	5%	37%
2017	13%	39%
2016	12%	38%
2015	11%	37%
2014	24%	41%
2013	12%	41%
2012	9%	37%

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12%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2022	12%	45%
2021	7%	48%
2019	13%	49%
2018	5%	43%
2017	24%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	23%	49%
2014	42%	67%
2013	34%	65%
2012	30%	64%
2011	59%	80%

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6-9%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2022	7%	38%
2021	5%	23%

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65%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	47%	84%
2020	52%	86%
2019	67%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	57%	85%
2015	52%	85%
2014	62%	84%
2013	62%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2024	0.38	0.56
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.33	0.55
2021	0.35	0.54
2020	0.36	0.53
2019	0.36	0.53
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.39	0.52
2015	0.43	0.50
2014	0.41	0.50
2013	0.44	0.49
2012	0.37	0.49
2011	0.41	0.48
2010	0.43	0.47
2009	0.48	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.50	0.46
2006	0.52	0.43
2005	0.55	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.54	0.44
2002	0.52	0.42
2001	0.54	0.42
2000	0.52	0.40
1999	0.54	0.40
1998	0.54	0.40
1997	0.56	0.39
1996	0.57	0.39
1995	0.55	0.37
1994	0.57	0.35
1993	0.58	0.35
1992	0.57	0.35
1991	0.57	0.37
1990	0.55	0.36
1989	0.57	0.36
1988	0.56	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

4%

% Hispanic

13%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2024	11%	9%
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	9%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	11%	4%
2004	8%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	8%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	8%	2%
1990	5%	2%
1989	7%	2%
1988	7%	2%

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% Black

77%

23%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2024	78%	18%
2023	80%	18%
2022	81%	18%
2021	79%	18%
2020	79%	18%
2019	79%	18%
2018	78%	18%
2017	78%	18%
2016	76%	18%
2015	73%	18%
2014	75%	18%
2013	72%	18%
2012	78%	19%
2011	75%	19%
2010	73%	20%
2009	69%	20%
2008	65%	20%
2007	66%	20%
2006	67%	20%
2005	59%	20%
2004	61%	20%
2003	60%	20%
2002	62%	20%
2001	62%	19%
2000	61%	19%
1999	58%	19%
1998	57%	19%
1997	53%	18%
1996	54%	18%
1995	55%	18%
1994	55%	17%
1993	52%	17%
1992	53%	17%
1991	54%	17%
1990	55%	18%
1989	53%	18%
1988	53%	18%

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% White

8%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2024	9%	63%
2023	9%	64%
2022	9%	64%
2021	11%	65%
2020	12%	66%
2019	12%	66%
2018	15%	66%
2017	15%	66%
2016	16%	67%
2015	19%	68%
2014	18%	69%
2013	21%	69%
2012	16%	69%
2011	16%	70%
2010	18%	70%
2009	21%	71%
2008	26%	71%
2007	25%	71%
2006	29%	73%
2005	30%	72%
2004	30%	73%
2003	31%	72%
2002	29%	73%
2001	27%	74%
2000	32%	75%
1999	35%	75%
1998	37%	75%
1997	41%	76%
1996	39%	76%
1995	38%	77%
1994	37%	79%
1993	40%	79%
1992	39%	79%
1991	38%	78%
1990	40%	78%
1989	40%	78%
1988	40%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,625 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$71 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,625

$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2023	$19,141	$16,123
2022	$16,150	$14,589
2021	$18,045	$15,927
2020	$16,150	$14,589
2019	$16,334	$14,099
2018	$14,669	$14,094
2017	$15,046	$13,305
2016	$16,265	$13,102
2015	$13,149	$11,681
2014	$13,820	$12,204
2012	$13,702	$12,235
2011	$13,552	$12,684
2010	$13,977	$11,681
2009	$12,886	$11,537
2008	$12,395	$11,222
2007	$11,228	$10,819
2006	$11,382	$9,793
2005	$11,146	$9,706
2004	$11,081	$9,471
2003	$10,418	$9,243
2002	$14,585	$8,687
2001	$10,882	$8,215
2000	$10,923	$7,511
1999	$9,525	$7,057
1998	$11,867	$7,001
1997	$7,996	$6,567
1995	$7,778	$6,044
1992	$6,664	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,592

$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ecorse School District	Michigan
2023	$17,052	$15,270
2022	$15,461	$14,302
2021	$16,075	$15,085
2020	$15,461	$14,302
2019	$16,924	$13,858
2018	$14,542	$13,691
2017	$13,195	$13,192
2016	$14,657	$12,965
2015	$12,847	$11,849
2014	$12,276	$12,085
2012	$14,206	$12,141
2011	$13,815	$12,422
2010	$13,657	$11,849
2009	$12,621	$11,612
2008	$12,023	$11,334
2007	$11,470	$10,901
2006	$11,760	$10,200
2005	$10,566	$9,852
2004	$12,406	$9,880
2003	$13,052	$9,552
2002	$56,633	$8,745
2001	$11,825	$8,343
2000	$12,245	$7,542
1999	$9,416	$7,404
1998	$11,021	$7,125
1997	$7,712	$6,851
1995	$7,286	$5,989
1992	$6,917	$5,102

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Best Ecorse School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Downriver Digital Academy

Alternative School
Magnet School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

27225 W Outer Dr
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4750

Gr: K-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Grandport Elementary Academy

(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
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Bottom 50%

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4536 6th St
Ecorse, MI 48229
(313) 294-4720

Gr: 4-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,150 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
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