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Best Schools in Eau Claire, MI
Eau Claire, MI has 19 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,396 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Eau Claire exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Eau Claire, MI
The top high schools in Eau Claire, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Niles Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students
2. Watervliet Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
3. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
4. Eau Claire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
5. Benton Harbor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
6. Way Eau Claire
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students
Best Middle Schools in Eau Claire, MI
The top middle schools in Eau Claire, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watervliet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Ring Lardner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
3. Dowagiac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
4. Eau Claire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
5. Fair Plain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Eau Claire, MI
The top elementary schools in Eau Claire, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ballard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
2. Sister Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students
3. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
4. Lybrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
5. Fair Plain East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 169 Students
6. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 287 Students
7. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 359 Students
8. Discovery Enrichment Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 99 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Eau Claire, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Eau Claire, MI has a total population of 2,627 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Eau Claire, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Eau Claire, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Eau Claire, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Eau Claire, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Eau Claire, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Eau Claire, MI
How many schools are in Eau Claire, MI?
Eau Claire, MI has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,396 students in total.
How do schools in Eau Claire perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Eau Claire score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Eau Claire exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Eau Claire?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Eau Claire
3 of 4 schools in Eau Claire carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Eau Claire. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.