Best Public Schools in China, MI

Summary:

The city of China, Michigan is home to a single standout elementary school, Pine River Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-4 and is part of the East China School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 68.9% of 3rd graders and 69.1% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.1% and 52.3% for the district, and 39.6% and 43.3% for the state.

Pine River Elementary School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 659 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 175 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 94.2% of students identifying as White, and spends $12,656 per student, which is higher than the state average. Despite a 16.6% chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than the state average but lower than the district average, the school maintains a low 15.7 student-teacher ratio, suggesting a strong focus on individual attention and support for its students.

Overall, Pine River Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the East China School District, providing a quality education to its students and earning recognition for its academic excellence. The school's strong performance, improving ranking, and resource allocation indicate that it is a standout option for families in the China, Michigan area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1050	349	25	13.9	33.0%	326 (93.4%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	85.9	175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%		72.7	355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.9%	180	68.9	69.1	67.2	51.5	$12,656	$1,153	$11,503

Cities Near China

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East China	1.96 mi	2
Marine City	4.02 mi	3	183^rd
Saint Clair	4.17 mi	3	160^th
Ira	5.51 mi	5	189^th
Clay	9.29 mi	7	278^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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