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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 74 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
74 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
14%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
% White
76%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $256,865 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $233,054 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$17 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$256,865
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending / Student
$233,054
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Best Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5219 18th Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Deltaschoolcraft Area Center
Vocational School
2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Gr: 10-12
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