Escanaba Area School District

1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829-2839
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,177 students in Escanaba Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Escanaba Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Escanaba Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Escanaba Juniorsenior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Escanaba Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
48%
45%
49%
38%
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,430 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,992
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,430
$17,693

Best Escanaba Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Lincoln Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521
Grades: 6-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
Escanaba Student Success Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 233-4985
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,131 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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