B+
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hampton and Essexville.
Students
1,523
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,587
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.9M, about $6,481 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,587 per student · 24% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 79%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,589’20
1,538’21
1,500’22
1,502’23
1,523’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.