Escanaba Area Public Schools School District

1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829-2839
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,872 students in Escanaba Area Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Escanaba Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,146 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Escanaba Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#353 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Escanaba Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Escanaba Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Escanaba Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Escanaba Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
102 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,909 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
198
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,343 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
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Spending
$27 MM
$24,351 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,887
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Escanaba Area Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,343
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Escanaba Area Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Escanaba Area Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lemmer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 South 20th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-5333
Grades: 1-2
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Lincoln Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521
Grades: 6-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #33.
Escanaba Upper Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7462
Grades: 3-5
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,146 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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