Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District

2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829-1258
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 72 students in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
72 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#106 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
60-69%
45%
≥50%
38%
(19-20)
<50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $198,889 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $188,167 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$198,889
$18,510
Spending / Student
$188,167
$17,693

Best Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5219 18th Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Deltaschoolcraft Area Center
Vocational School
2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 72 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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