Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District

2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829-1258
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 77 students in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
77 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#57 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(19-20)
<50%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
63 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
1
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
13
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $185,974 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $175,948 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$185,974
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$175,948
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5219 18th Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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