Cottrellville Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Cottrellville Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Cottrellville Township’s district is 93%, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
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.
Cottrellville Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 853 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cottrellville Township’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 35% 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
The district spends $15,506 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Cottrellville Township’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cottrellville Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Cottrellville Township
Gearing Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 353 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
5th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 614 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Belle River Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 343 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
Palms Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 245 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Ira
6th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 614 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 330 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
7th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 614 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 330 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
8th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 614 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 330 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
9th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair High School
Grades 9–12 · 715 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
10th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair High School
Grades 9–12 · 715 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
11th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair High School
Grades 9–12 · 715 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
12th grade in Cottrellville Township · depends on your address
St Clair High School
Grades 9–12 · 715 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saint Clair
Marine City High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Marine City
Cottrellville Township’s public schools are run by East China School District, which also serves Casco, China, Columbus and East China and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Cottrellville Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Cottrellville Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cottrellville Township | A− | East China |
| Marine City | A− | East China |
| Clay | B+ | Algonac |
| Ira | A− | Algonac PK–12 · Anchor Bay PK–12 · East China PK–12 |
| China | A− | East China |
3 of the 4 neighbors share East China with Cottrellville Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Cottrellville Township
8 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).
Questions about Cottrellville Township’s schools
Are Cottrellville Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cottrellville 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 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cottrellville Township in?
East China School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,405 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cottrellville Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: St Clair High School and Marine City High School.
What is Cottrellville 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 Cottrellville Township spend per student?
$15,506 in East China School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Cottrellville Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cottrellville Township → They have their own page.
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.