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Saint Clair River Elementary

Q: Is Saint Clair River Elementary a good school?

Saint Clair River Elementary ranks 587 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Saint Clair River Elementary is a mid-sized school in Saint Clair, MI, serving 353 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated East China School District.

For parents, the most important thing to know is that Saint Clair River Elementary does a solid job in the early grades, but hits a notable "5th-grade wall." In 3rd and 4th grade, students score at or near district averages in reading and math. However, by 5th grade, proficiency drops sharply across all subjects—for example, only 26.6% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to 42% at Pine River Elementary and 61.1% at Belle River Elementary, both in the same district. This pattern is unique among its district peers and is the main reason the school's overall state ranking sits in the 61st percentile (3 stars) for 2025-2026, down from the 70th percentile the year before. If your child is approaching 5th grade, it's worth asking the school how they support the transition to more complex material.

Compared to schools just a few miles away in the Port Huron Area School District, Saint Clair River Elementary performs dramatically better—proficiency rates are often 3 to 5 times higher than at Roosevelt Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Elementary, or Cleveland Elementary. The school also serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families (about 41%) than those Port Huron schools. One growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which rose from 15.4% to 21.2% in the last year—still better than the state average, but trending in the wrong direction. On a positive note, the school performs particularly well for its female students and students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 55th-58th percentile for those groups.

353

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,896

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4335 Yankee Rd
Saint Clair, MI 48079-4257

(810) 676-1650

District: East China School District

Students who attend Saint Clair River Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 36th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of East China School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

587^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	57.6	587 of 1492	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	445 of 1488	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	543 of 1486	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	791 of 1470	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	718 of 1344	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	407 of 1153	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	897 of 1408	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	524 of 1448	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	558 of 1466	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.3	345 of 1548	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	387 of 1580	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	361 of 1533	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	302 of 1563	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	197 of 1566	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	333 of 1552	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	541 of 1552	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	732 of 1589	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	689 of 1577	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	716 of 1565	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	627 of 1545	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	560 of 1343	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	570 of 1338	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	739 of 1342	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	888 of 1321	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	649 of 1106	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	381 of 902	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	598 of 1171	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.9	462 of 1443	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	611 of 1352	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	395 of 1346	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	476 of 1381	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	727 of 1350	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	829 of 1099	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.4	210 of 749	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	673 of 1134	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	512 of 1397	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	632 of 1372	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.8	331 of 1366	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	395 of 1347	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	712 of 1334	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	749 of 1139	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	403 of 915	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	888 of 1196	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.8	606 of 1446	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	42.8	115 of 195	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	674 of 1199	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	556 of 1206	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	658 of 1204	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	931 of 1198	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	819 of 1102	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	458 of 1005	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.0	881 of 1128	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.0	605 of 1253	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)41st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

Math40%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

Social Studies27%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1112 20th St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6525	270	20	13.5	77.0%	155 (57.4%)	42 (15.6%)	23 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (18.5%)	7.3	1429^th of 1492 public elementary schools	4.2%		10	1360^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.6%	69	1263.6	6.8	12.8	7.1	1363.6	10.6	14.9	6.4	$18,013	$2,559	$15,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Clair River Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Saint Clair River Elementary?

Students at Saint Clair River Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Saint Clair River Elementary a good school?

Saint Clair River Elementary ranks 587^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Saint Clair River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saint Clair River Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Saint Clair River Elementary in?

East China School District

How many students attend Saint Clair River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Saint Clair River Elementary.

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