Public schools in Essexville, MI
7 open public schools with an address in Essexville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,758
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Essexville public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Essexville, MI: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,758 students, an average of 251 per school. The largest campus is Garber High School (489 students), and the largest elementary school is Verellen Elementary School (314).
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools operates the most schools here (4), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Essexville
Elementary schools in Essexville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verellen Elementary School Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | 02–04 | 314 | 22.4:1 | |
| WR Bush Elementary School Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | PK–01 | 236 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Essexville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramer Junior High School Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | 05–08 | 484 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in Essexville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BayArenac Community High School Bay-Arenac Community High School · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 180 | 18.8:1 | |
| Garber High School Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | 09–12 | 489 | 11.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Essexville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detention Center Bay-Arenac ISD · Special Education School | 04–12 | 11 | 5.5:1 | |
| LLCBay Campus Bay-Arenac ISD · Special Education School | PK–12 | 44 | 2.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.3%
- Hispanic7.7%
- Black2%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Essexville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,758 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Essexville
How many public schools are in Essexville, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Essexville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 1,758 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Essexville?
Schools with an address in Essexville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Essexville-Hampton Public Schools (4 schools), Bay-Arenac ISD (2 schools), Bay-Arenac Community High School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Essexville?
Garber High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Essexville, with 489 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Essexville?
Yes. 1 of the 7 public schools in Essexville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including BayArenac Community High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Essexville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Essexville public schools is 13.9:1, lower than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Essexville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Michigan cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities