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Essexville-Hampton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 991 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 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,502 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Essexville-Hampton 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,324 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,909 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,473
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,909
$17,693
Best Essexville-Hampton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 5-8
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Verellen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
612 Borton Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Grades: 2-4
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 Nebobish Ave
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Grades: PK-1
| 242 students
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