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Escanaba Upper Elementary

Q: Is Escanaba Upper Elementary a good school?

Escanaba Upper Elementary ranks 661 st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

661^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Escanaba Upper Elementary in Escanaba, MI, serves 426 students in grades 3-5 within the Escanaba Area Public Schools district, and has shown steady improvement over the past decade, moving from the 38th to the 56th percentile statewide.

One of the most notable strengths of this school is its exceptional work with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite nearly 59% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 74th percentile statewide for low-income student performance—a full 7 points higher than its overall ranking. This is particularly impressive when compared to a nearby peer, James T Jones Elementary School in the Gladstone Area Schools district, which serves a more affluent population (31% free/reduced lunch) yet still trails Escanaba in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, Escanaba's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 44.3% compared to Jones's 30.7%. The school also excels in upper elementary grades, with 5th-grade proficiency rates in ELA (50.7%), Math (45.1%), Science (53.5%), and Social Studies (38.9%) all significantly outpacing state averages.

However, there are areas of concern. The school shows a persistent gender gap, ranking in the 53rd percentile for male students but only the 49th percentile for female students in the most recent year. More critically, performance for special education students is alarmingly low, ranking in just the 9th-14th percentile over the past two years—a stark contrast to the school's success with low-income students. Additionally, recent data shows a slight dip in overall performance, with 4th-grade ELA proficiency dropping to 30.1%. While chronic absenteeism (15.1%) is higher than nearby Gladstone schools, it remains well below the state average of 27.9%, suggesting the school manages attendance challenges effectively. For parents, this school offers strong core academics and targeted support for low-income students, but families of special education students may want to ask specific questions about individualized support.

426

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,607

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829-2839

(906) 786-7462

District: Escanaba Area Public Schools

Students who attend Escanaba Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Escanaba JuniorSenior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

American Indian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

661^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

240^th of 625Escanaba Area Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	661 of 1492	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	488 of 1488	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	481 of 1486	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	530 of 1470	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	466 of 1344	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	662 of 1153	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	873 of 1408	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	808 of 1448	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	756 of 1466	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.3	750 of 1548	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.9	716 of 1580	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	797 of 1533	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	791 of 1563	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	1000 of 1566	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	824 of 1552	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.0	596 of 1552	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.4	496 of 1589	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	594 of 1577	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	788 of 1565	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.0	414 of 1545	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	680 of 1343	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	558 of 1338	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	558 of 1342	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	414 of 1321	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	492 of 1106	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	648 of 902	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	721 of 1171	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	752 of 1443	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	460 of 1352	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	350 of 1346	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	357 of 1381	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	388 of 1350	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	324 of 1099	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	330 of 749	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	687 of 1134	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	805 of 1397	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	649 of 1372	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	419 of 1366	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	425 of 1347	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	623 of 1334	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	433 of 1139	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	585 of 915	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	840 of 1196	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	821 of 1446	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	26.6	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	190 of 246	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	217 of 252	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	205 of 225	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	165 of 195	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	200 of 403	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	726 of 1199	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	568 of 1206	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	516 of 1204	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	597 of 1198	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	496 of 1102	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	677 of 1005	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	838 of 1128	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	840 of 1253	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2014	41.3	593 of 921	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.8	476 of 919	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.1	465 of 900	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.3	411 of 858	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	330 of 851	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	295 of 847	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	281 of 839	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	352 of 823	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	366 of 806	54.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-33 vs school

Native American (2018)12th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science45%+5 vs state

Math41%+3 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Social Studies26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escanaba Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1500 Ludington St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 786-7462	426	28	15.3	58.9%	375 (88.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	52.8	661^st of 1492 public elementary schools	55.7%		65.4	488^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.2%	173	42.6	30.1	46.5		49.6	44.5	30.3		45.1	26.1	$14,607	$1,360	$13,247
Lemmer Elementary School	Public	1-2	700 S 20th St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 786-5333	296	19	16.0	68.9%	264 (89.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)								(n/a)											$14,534	$1,370	$13,164
Webster Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1209 N 19th St	Escanaba	49829	Delta County	Escanaba Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 786-6118	215	18	12.2	54.4%	190 (88.4%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$17,808	$1,440	$16,368
James T Jones Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 S 10th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 428-3660	355	21	17.3	31.0%	306 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	42.1	826^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.6%		45.3	789^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.0%	37	27.0	34.7	36.0		43.0	33.7	23.2		42.4	30.4	$13,186	$1,227	$11,959
Cameron Elementary School	Public	K-2	803 29th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 428-2314	321	24	13.6	35.2%	281 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)											$15,127	$1,123	$14,004
Bark RiverHarris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy Us 2 41	Harris	49845	Menominee County	Bark River-Harris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 466-5334	410	27	15.1	47.6%	361 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	70.6	397^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.4%		76.6	314^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.9%	83	36.7	41.9	62.1	51.0	41.7	43.5	53.4	51.0	60.3	41.4	$13,982	$1,507	$12,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Escanaba Upper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Escanaba Upper Elementary?

Students at Escanaba Upper Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Escanaba Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Escanaba Upper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Escanaba Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Escanaba Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Escanaba JuniorSenior High School

Is Escanaba Upper Elementary a good school?

Escanaba Upper Elementary ranks 661^st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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