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Pine River Elementary School

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Pine River Elementary School ranks 250 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pine River Elementary School in China, MI, is a K-5 school within the East China School District, serving 335 students and earning a reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Pine River consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools, placing 250th out of 1,492 schools statewide in the most recent school year. This puts it well ahead of its district peers, including Palms Elementary School (ranked 297th), Belle River Elementary School (440th), and Saint Clair River Elementary (587th). Only Gardens Elementary School in the nearby Marysville Public Schools district ranks higher in the immediate area. The school's academic strengths are especially visible in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates across grades 3-5 range from 61% to 67%—roughly 20-25 percentage points above the state average. Fifth-grade science proficiency (59.4%) also leads comparable area schools by nearly 20 points.

What makes Pine River particularly noteworthy is its success with students from low-income backgrounds. Despite having a relatively small population of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (28.4%), the school ranks in the 89th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a strong indicator of equity and effective support for all learners. The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 26.4% in 2021-2022 to just 12.2% in 2024-2025, far below the state average of 27.9%. This improvement, combined with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.1 and per-student spending of $14,039, appears to contribute to the school's stable, high-level performance. After a challenging pandemic year, Pine River has shown remarkable recovery and sustained growth, solidifying its position as the clear academic leader in its district for the past three years.

335

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,039

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3575 King Rd
China, MI 48054-2009

(810) 676-1050

District: East China School District

Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Clair Middle School
High:	St Clair High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East China School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

250^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the East China School District

160^th of 625East China School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	250 of 1492	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	211 of 1488	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	175 of 1486	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	355 of 1470	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	659 of 1344	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	819 of 1153	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	358 of 1408	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	237 of 1448	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	151 of 1466	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	320 of 1548	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	233 of 1580	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	207 of 1533	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	86.3	138 of 1563	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	146 of 1566	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	80.1	187 of 1552	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	99 of 1552	93.6%	★★★★★
2009	77.3	290 of 1589	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	209 of 1577	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	82.9	125 of 1565	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	79.5	187 of 1545	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	249 of 1343	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	233 of 1338	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	157 of 1342	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	277 of 1321	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	28.4	829 of 1106	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	756 of 902	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.4	437 of 1171	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	273 of 1443	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	149 of 1352	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	100 of 1346	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	41 of 1381	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	65.9	344 of 1350	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	468 of 1099	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	307 of 1397	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	259 of 1372	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	173 of 1366	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	175 of 1347	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	412 of 1334	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	468 of 1139	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	686 of 915	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.0	248 of 1196	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	214 of 1446	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	75 of 246	69.5%	★★★★☆
2025	41.8	139 of 252	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.2	37 of 225	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	26.5	163 of 195	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	291 of 1199	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	226 of 1206	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	217 of 1204	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	404 of 1198	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	720 of 1102	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.3	838 of 1005	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	419 of 1128	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	272 of 1253	78.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+24 vs state

Science59%+19 vs state

Math49%+10 vs state

Social Studies44%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1050	335	22	15.1	28.4%	313 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	81.1	250^th of 1492 public elementary schools	83.2%		84.6	211^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.8%	39	67.3	61.3	66.7	58.2	47.5	42.0	59.4	43.5	$14,039	$628	$13,411
Saint Clair River Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4335 Yankee Rd	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 676-1650	353	23	15.3	40.8%	333 (94.3%)	8 (2.3%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	57.6	587^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.7%		68	445^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.1%	142	56.1	54.2	41.8	57.6	39.0	26.6	38.5	26.9	$13,896	$1,425	$12,471
Belle River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1601 Chartier Rd	Marine City	48039	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 676-1150	343	24	14.3	53.1%	323 (94.2%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	67.6	440^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.5%		59.9	560^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.4%	120	37.1	41.3	64.8	50.0	36.5	61.1	59.3	38.9	$13,401	$1,918	$11,483
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 16th St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 364-7101	460	26	17.6	49.8%	425 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	65.7	480^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.8%		69.1	424^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.5%	56	46.1	51.4	51.9	60.5	45.7	40.7	48.1	20.4	$10,958	$720	$10,238
Palms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6101 Palms Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1350	245	15	16.1	26.5%	240 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	77.5	297^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.2	440^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.4%	143	50.0	64.3	55.9	61.4	50.0	38.2	58.8	41.2	$13,033	$610	$12,423
Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1076 6th St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 364-7141	469	23	20.1	32.8%	443 (94.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	91.9	105^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.0%		95.7	46^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.9%	59	60.3	76.5	68.4	62.8	77.6	63.3	55.7	62.0	$11,214	$261	$10,953
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 Lynwood St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 364-2990	317	19	16.7	62.1%	277 (87.4%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	74.3	347^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.7%		72.1	382^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	74.3%	35	54.2	63.0	59.3	62.5	65.2	31.5	51.9	29.6	$13,096	$888	$12,208
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Vanness St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6500	250	23	10.9	92.8%	116 (46.4%)	63 (25.2%)	27 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.8%)	14.6	1282^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.7	1265^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.0%	17	13.2	17.5	28.2	7.9	17.5	20.5	20.5	1467.9	$20,509	$2,084	$18,425
Creekside Learning Center	Public	1-6	1520 Michigan Rd	Port Huron	48040	St. Clair County	St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 364-8990	2	2	1.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	319	23	13.9	64.6%	253 (79.3%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	31.4	981^st of 1492 public elementary schools	34.2%		44.4	802^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.1%	179	30.1	37.3		26.4	28.8				$15,714	$2,089	$13,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine River Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pine River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Clair Middle School
High : St Clair High School

What district is Pine River Elementary School in?

East China School District

What is the racial makeup of Pine River Elementary School?

Students at Pine River Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Pine River Elementary School a good school?

Pine River Elementary School ranks 250^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Pine River Elementary School.

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