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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 schools serving 72 students in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
72 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%

Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
55 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
6
3,972
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5219 18th Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
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
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District is ranked #56 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
77% of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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