For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,819 students in Escanaba Area 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
88 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
17 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,901 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
226
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Escanaba Upper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7462
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7462
Grades: 3-5
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Lemmer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 20th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-5333
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-5333
Grades: 1-2
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Escanaba Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Lincoln Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521
Grades: 6-12
| 1,091 students
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