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Schools in St. Clair · East China School District

St. Clair’s public schools outscore 75% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving St. On-time graduation in St. Clair 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.

#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
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
1
2,449 students on the public path
In brief

St. Clair’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1263 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Clair’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 two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Clair’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 (1263)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 St. Clair anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of St. Clair’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 St. Clair, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Gearing Elementary SchoolEast China School DistrictB+
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+

St. Clair’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

St. Clair vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share St. Clair’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. ClairA−East China
St. Clair TownshipA−East China PK–12 · Marysville PK–12
East ChinaA−East China
ChinaA−East China

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

Every school in St. Clair

5 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 St. Clairby address
Gearing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Saint Clair
B+
353 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving St. Clairin other towns
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 →
Marine City High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marine City
B+
437 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Clair’s schools

Are St. Clair’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Clair 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 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Clair in?

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

Where do St. Clair 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 St. Clair’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 St. Clair spend per student?

$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.