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Schools in Columbus Township · Richmond Community Schools, East China School District

Columbus Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Columbus Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 93% of Columbus Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#266of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 6% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · East China
Students per teacher
16.4
MI 16.5
Schools in town
0
4,910 students on the public path
In brief

Columbus Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 804 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Columbus Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 35% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Richmond spends $14,691 per student and East China $15,506, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Columbus Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Michigan school districts, #266 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (804)Better than 60%
Towns in St. Clair County (23)Better than 43%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,707 test results and a graduating class of 340 could put Columbus Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Columbus Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,705 in math, 2,708 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Columbus Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+

Columbus Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Richmond Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the East China School District, shared with Casco, China, Cottrellville, East China, Ira, Marine City, St. Clair and St. Clair. Its elementary school is in Richmond. Parts of Columbus Township (6% and 4% of its land) are served by Memphis and Marysville instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Columbus Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Richmond Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,538 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,691MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
East China School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,405 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,506MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Richmond Community Schools50%
State average 45.4% · 769 students tested
Math · PK–12, Richmond Community Schools34%
State average 33.6% · 770 students tested
Reading · PK–12, East China School District48%
State average 45.4% · 1939 students tested
Math · PK–12, East China School District35%
State average 33.6% · 1935 students tested

Columbus Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Columbus Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Columbus TownshipA−Richmond PK–12 · East China PK–12
St. ClairA−East China PK–12 · Marysville PK–12
RichmondA−Richmond PK–12 · Armada Area Schools PK–12 · Memphis PK–12
WalesB+Memphis
Richmond (city)B+Richmond
CascoA−East China PK–12 · Richmond PK–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Richmond with Columbus Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Columbus Township

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Columbus Townshipin other towns
Will L Lee School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Richmond
B+
478 students13:1Rate it →
Gearing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Saint Clair
B+
353 students15:1Rate it →
Belle River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Marine City
C
343 students14:1Rate it →
Pine River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · China
C+
335 students15:1Rate it →
Palms Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ira
C+
245 students16:1Rate it →
Richmond Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Richmond
B−
570 students18:1Rate it →
St Clair Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Saint Clair
B−
614 students17:1Rate it →
Marine City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marine City
B−
330 students18:1Rate it →
St Clair High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Clair
B+
715 students19:1Rate it →
Richmond Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond
B
490 students18:1Rate it →
Marine City High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marine City
B+
437 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Columbus Township’s schools

Are Columbus Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Columbus Township children attend outscore 75% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #266 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Columbus Township in?

Two districts: Richmond Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and East China School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Casco, China, Cottrellville, East China, Ira, Marine City, St. Clair and St. Clair.

Where do Columbus Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: St Clair High School, Richmond Community High School and Marine City High School.

What is Columbus Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in East China School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Columbus Township spend per student?

$14,691 in Richmond Community Schools and $15,506 in East China School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.