Ecorse Public Schools welcomed 1,119 students in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Downriver Today

Mar 25, 2024

There were 1,119 students enrolled in Ecorse Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53% of them were boys, and 47% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were African American, representing 79.8% of the Ecorse Public Schools total enrollment.

Ecorse Public Schools covers five schools within Wayne County with its main office in Ecorse. Among them, GrandPort Elementary Academy recorded the highest enrollment of 335 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Ecorse Public Schools Over 8 Years