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 Wisconsin 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
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.