For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,034 students in Essexville-Hampton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Essexville-Hampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Essexville-Hampton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 25-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
87%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,406 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$22 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,092
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,406
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Essexville-Hampton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cramer Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Pine St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Verellen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Borton Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Gr: 2-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Nebobish Ave
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Gr: PK-1 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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