B+
Escanaba Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Escanaba, Wells, Ford River and Cornell, and parts of Wells.
Students
2,130
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,751
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Escanaba Area Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.6M, about $4,994 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinnesec.
K–4Woodland Elementary SchoolBreitung Township Schools
5–8Kingsford Middle SchoolBreitung Township Schools
9–12Kingsford High SchoolBreitung Township Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,751 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,223’20
2,146’21
2,129’22
2,131’23
2,130’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.