Escanaba Upper Elementary

www.eskymos.com

436 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Escanaba Upper Elementary, located at 1500 Ludington Street in Escanaba, Michigan, serves as a key educational facility within the Escanaba Area Public Schools district. The school is designed to bridge the transition between lower elementary levels and middle school, typically catering to students in the upper elementary grades. As part of the "Eskymo" community, the school emphasizes a supportive academic environment focused on fostering foundational skills, social development, and preparation for future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and utilizes its district portal, [eskymos.com](http://www.eskymos.com), to keep families informed about district-wide initiatives, school calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. With a commitment to the success of its students, Escanaba Upper Elementary works to provide a balanced curriculum that encourages both intellectual growth and character development, reflecting the district's overall goal of preparing students to be engaged and capable members of the Escanaba area.

436

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Escanaba Upper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	11
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
385 (88.3 %)
Two or More
19 (4.4 %)
American Indian
16 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.5 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Escanaba Area Public Schools
Phone:	(906)786-7462
Website:	http://www.eskymos.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 155