Total enrollment
3,405
-386 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in East China School District
Michigan · 3,405 students · 5 cities
East China School District's footprint covers 10 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,405 (an average of 341 per school).
4-year change in East China School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How East China School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #69 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,405 | #92 of 454 | #2,853 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #62 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #191 of 452 | #6,853 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.0% | #341 of 454 | #6,230 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #312 of 325 | #6,550 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside East China School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Pine River Elementary School at 60.9% proficient to Marine City Middle School at 35.1%, a gap of 25.8 points. That is the 36th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,677 to 3,372 students (down 8%) and from 193 to 203 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair High School | Saint Clair | High | 09-12 | 715 |
| St Clair Middle School | Saint Clair | Middle | 05-08 | 614 |
| Marine City High School | Marine City | High | 09-12 | 437 |
| Gearing Elementary School | Saint Clair | Elementary | PK-04 | 353 |
| Belle River Elementary School | Marine City | Elementary | KG-05 | 343 |
| Pine River Elementary School | China | Elementary | KG-04 | 335 |
| Marine City Middle School | Marine City | Middle | 06-08 | 330 |
| Palms Elementary School | Ira | Elementary | KG-05 | 245 |
| East China Virtual Academy | East China | Combined | KG-12 | 33 |
| Riverview East High School | Marine City | Combined | M-M | · |
About East China School District
Across 10 schools, East China School District serves about 3,405 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a small district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, East China School District spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in East China School District is about 341, noticeably below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in East China School District has decreased 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,791 students to 3,405.
In the discussion threads here, the community for East China School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.