For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 226 students in Escanaba Area 51±¬ÁÏs.
Public Preschools in Escanaba Area 51±¬ÁÏs have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Escanaba Area 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,430 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,992
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,430
$17,693
Best Escanaba Area 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster Kindergarten Center
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1209 N 19th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6118
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-6118
Gr: K | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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