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Schools in Marine City · East China School District

Marine City’s public schools outscore 75% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marine City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Marine City runs at 93%, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#276of 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
48%
▲ 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
Students per teacher
16.6
MI 16.5
Schools in town
4
1,110 students on the public path
In brief

Marine City’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1258 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marine City’s, its schools beat 80%, higher 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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marine City Middle School, then Marine City High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cardinal Mooney Catholic (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Marine City’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Michigan school districts, #276 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 (1258)Better than 80%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,937 test results and a graduating class of 340 could put Marine City anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Marine City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,935 in math, 1,939 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Belle River Elementary SchoolEast China School DistrictC
6–8Marine City Middle SchoolEast China School DistrictB−
9–12Marine City High SchoolEast China School DistrictB+

Marine City’s public schools are run by East China School District, which also serves Casco, China, Columbus and Cottrellville 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.

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

Reading48%
State average 45.4% · 1939 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.6% · 1935 students tested

Marine City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Marine City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marine CityA−East China
CottrellvilleA−East China
East ChinaA−East China
ChinaA−East China

All 3 neighbors share East China with Marine City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marine City

4 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).

District schools in Marine Cityby address
Belle River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
343 students14:1Rate it →
Marine City Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
330 students18:1Rate it →
Marine City High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
437 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cardinal Mooney Catholic
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
168 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Marine City’s schools

Are Marine City’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marine City children attend outscore 75% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #276 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marine City in?

East China School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,405 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marine City kids go to high school?

Marine City High School, with 437 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Marine City’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 Marine City spend per student?

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

Are there private schools in Marine City?

Yes: Cardinal Mooney Catholic (Catholic, grades 9–12, 168 students).

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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.