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Escanaba Area Public Schools

1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829-2839

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 786-5411

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,131 students in Escanaba Area Public Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Escanaba Area Public Schools have an score of 36% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

2,131 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	226	125
1	150	114
2	137	116
3	144	113
4	148	115
5	149	114
6	171	115
7	141	117
8	151	116
9	144	129
10	175	128
11	181	124
12	214	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Escanaba Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 84% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	#279
2022	#304
2021	#353
2019	#349
2018	#261
2017	#373
2016	#379
2015	#389
2014	#335
2013	#458
2012	#429

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	26%	37%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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84%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	84%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	86%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.14	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.12	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	7%	2%
2004	5%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	5%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	7%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 20% 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 grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$12 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$12 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$11 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$28 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$24 MM	$9 MM
1998	$25 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$25 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$24 MM	$9 MM
2012	$34 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$11 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$24 MM	$10 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,992

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,006	$16,123
2022	$12,434	$14,589
2021	$14,372	$15,927
2020	$12,434	$14,589
2019	$12,241	$14,099
2018	$12,992	$14,094
2017	$11,884	$13,305
2016	$11,399	$13,102
2015	$11,035	$11,681
2014	$10,846	$12,204
2012	$9,988	$12,235
2011	$10,452	$12,684
2010	$9,567	$11,681
2009	$9,491	$11,537
2008	$9,200	$11,222
2007	$9,333	$10,819
2006	$8,731	$9,793
2005	$8,691	$9,706
2004	$8,690	$9,471
2003	$8,527	$9,243
2002	$8,631	$8,687
2001	$7,426	$8,215
2000	$7,052	$7,511
1999	$6,747	$7,057
1998	$6,642	$7,001
1997	$6,270	$6,567
1995	$5,661	$6,044
1992	$4,177	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,430

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Escanaba Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,442	$15,270
2022	$11,296	$14,302
2021	$11,916	$15,085
2020	$11,296	$14,302
2019	$11,076	$13,858
2018	$12,197	$13,691
2017	$10,649	$13,192
2016	$11,055	$12,965
2015	$10,518	$11,849
2014	$9,497	$12,085
2012	$13,416	$12,141
2011	$12,091	$12,422
2010	$9,119	$11,849
2009	$9,460	$11,612
2008	$8,881	$11,334
2007	$8,917	$10,901
2006	$8,550	$10,200
2005	$8,321	$9,852
2004	$9,326	$9,880
2003	$10,674	$9,552
2002	$9,554	$8,745
2001	$7,221	$8,343
2000	$6,874	$7,542
1999	$6,723	$7,404
1998	$6,281	$7,125
1997	$6,134	$6,851
1995	$5,474	$5,989
1992	$4,255	$5,102

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Best Escanaba Area Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Webster Kindergarten Center

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1209 N 19th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6118

Gr: K | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Escanaba Upper Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-7462

Gr: 3-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Lemmer Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 S 20th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-5333

Gr: 1-2 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Escanaba Juniorsenior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 S Lincoln Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6521

Gr: 6-12 | 1,091 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Escanaba Student Success Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 233-4985

Gr: 8-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Escanaba Area Public Schools?

Escanaba Area Public Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,131 students.

What is the rank of Escanaba Area Public Schools?

Escanaba Area Public Schools is ranked #293 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Escanaba Area Public Schools?

89% of Escanaba Area Public Schools students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Escanaba Area Public Schools?

Escanaba Area Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Escanaba Area Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,430 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 84% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education