Lemmer Elementary School

www.eskymos.com

283 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

Lemmer Elementary School is a public primary school located in Escanaba, Michigan, serving as part of the Escanaba Area Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for its students, emphasizing foundational academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. As a hub for local education, it plays an active role in the development of young students in the Upper Peninsula, preparing them for future success within the district’s educational pipeline.

The school operates under the "Eskymo" mascot, which is a source of regional pride and unity throughout the Escanaba school system. By leveraging resources from the broader district, Lemmer Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous instruction with extracurricular engagement. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or current news can find comprehensive information through their official website at [www.eskymos.com](http://www.eskymos.com).

283

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lemmer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
241 (85.2 %)
Two or More
18 (6.4 %)
American Indian
11 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.8 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)786-5333
Website:	http://www.eskymos.com
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 1 143

Grade 2 140