Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

The Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district in Michigan operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the district's schools, Garber High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 165 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 95.3% four-year graduation rate and outperforms state averages in several academic areas, including SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and M-Step/Science. In contrast, the district's middle school, Cramer Junior High School, excels on the PSAT, with 8th-grade students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the district's high school and middle school demonstrate strong academic performance, the elementary schools, Verellen Elementary and WR Bush Elementary, show more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the state averages and others below. Additionally, the district faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 15.4% to 25.6% across the schools, which could be an area of focus for improvement.