Escanaba, MI

12,257 residents2,628 students10 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
5% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
43%Reading
10% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
4.95
per 1,000 students
11% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.60
per 1,000 residents
6% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Escanaba; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Escanaba

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Escanaba in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
11% above Michigan avg
4.95
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
5
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Drugs23%
  • Theft23%
  • Sex8%
  • Fraud8%
  • Forgery8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Escanaba

608 total incidents reported across Escanaba in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above Michigan avg
49.60
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
203
Property
355
Drug
43
Weapons
6
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault29%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs7%
  • Sex4%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,628 students enrolled across Escanaba's schools.

  • Public2,33689%
  • Private29211%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Escanaba's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
71%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.