For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 991 students in Essexville-Hampton 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Essexville-Hampton 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,502 Students
953,604 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Essexville-Hampton 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,909 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,473
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,909
$17,693
Best Essexville-Hampton 51±¬ÁÏs Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cramer Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Pine St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
Gr: 5-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Verellen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Borton Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Gr: 2-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Nebobish Ave
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Gr: PK-1 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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