Total enrollment
4,382
-109 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Delta County
Michigan · Public K-12
Delta County hosts 15 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 4,382 Michigan students across 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Delta County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Delta County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,382 | #46 of 73 | #1,462 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #47 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #39 of 73 | #2,193 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.4% | #48 of 73 | #1,750 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.9% | #43 of 73 | #1,967 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Delta County school rankings
Residents
36,813
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
4,382
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,809
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.4%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
5
1,613 students
Middle
1
346 students
High
5
1,694 students
Combined / other
4
729 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Escanaba Area Public Schools
2,130 students · 7 districts in Delta County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Delta County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Delta County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba JuniorSenior High School | Escanaba | High | 06-12 | 1,089 | · |
| Gladstone Area High School | Gladstone | High | 09-12 | 472 | · |
| Escanaba Upper Elementary | Escanaba | Elementary | 03-05 | 426 | · |
| James T Jones Elementary School | Gladstone | Elementary | 03-05 | 355 | · |
| Gladstone Area Middle School | Gladstone | Middle | 06-08 | 346 | · |
| Cameron Elementary School | Gladstone | Elementary | KG-02 | 321 | · |
| Lemmer Elementary School | Escanaba | Elementary | 01-02 | 296 | · |
| TriTownship School | Rapid River | Combined | KG-12 | 243 | · |
| Mid Peninsula School | Rock | Combined | KG-12 | 220 | · |
| Webster Kindergarten Center | Escanaba | Elementary | KG-KG | 215 | · |
| Big Bay De Noc School | Cooks | Combined | PK-12 | 192 | · |
| Escanaba Student Success Center | Escanaba | High | 08-12 | 104 | · |
| Learning Center | Escanaba | Combined | PK-12 | 74 | · |
| Bay Pines Center | Escanaba | High | 06-12 | 29 | · |
| DeltaSchoolcraft Area Center | Escanaba | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Delta County
About Delta County
Delta County is a small Michigan county of about 36,813 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 4,382 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,809 a year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Michigan median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Delta County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,613 students), 1 middle school (346), 5 high schools (1,694), and 4 combined or other schools.
Escanaba Area Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,130 students across Delta County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,382 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,491 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Delta County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data