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Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 72 students in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
51±¬ÁÏs in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
72 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $198,889 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $188,167 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$198,889
$18,510
Spending / Student
$188,167
$17,693
Best Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5219 18th Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deltaschoolcraft Area Center
Vocational School
2525 3rd Ave S
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-9300
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District is ranked #56 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
77% of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District?
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $188,167 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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