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Delta County

Michigan · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,368 students, in a county of 36,813 residents.

Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
4,368
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,809
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.6%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Escanaba Area Public Schools
2,129 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
White
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Escanaba JuniorSenior High SchoolEscanabaHigh06-121,100·
Escanaba Upper ElementaryEscanabaElementary03-05436·
Gladstone Area High SchoolGladstoneHigh09-12430·
Cameron Elementary SchoolGladstoneElementaryKG-02378·
James T Jones Elementary SchoolGladstoneElementary03-05343·
Gladstone Area Middle SchoolGladstoneMiddle06-08339·
Lemmer Elementary SchoolEscanabaElementary01-02283·
TriTownship SchoolRapid RiverOtherKG-12278·
Webster Kindergarten CenterEscanabaElementaryKG-KG224·
Mid Peninsula SchoolRockOtherKG-12191·
Big Bay De Noc SchoolCooksOtherPK-12176·
Escanaba Student Success CenterEscanabaHigh08-1286·
Learning CenterEscanabaOtherPK-1277·
Bay Pines CenterEscanabaHigh06-1227·
DeltaSchoolcraft Area CenterEscanabaHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Delta County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Delta County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 4,368.
How many high schools are in Delta County?
Delta County, Michigan has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Delta County?
Escanaba Area Public Schools is the largest school district in Delta County, serving approximately 2,129 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Delta County?
Delta County, Michigan has a population of approximately 36,813, with a median age of 48. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Delta County?
Median household income in Delta County is $57,809, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Delta County?
Approximately 20.6% of adults 25 and older in Delta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Delta County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.6% of students in Delta County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Delta County schools?
Across Delta County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Delta County?
Delta County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Delta County is owner-occupied?
Delta County has about 19,845 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data