At a glance
Reported students
296
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
296
Lemmer Elementary School: 296 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
16:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 288
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
What the reported data says about Lemmer Elementary School
Lemmer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–02 in ESCANABA. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Escanaba Area Public Schools. NCES reports 296 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.2%) and multiracial (5.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lemmer Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 17.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.2%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Escanaba Area Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Webster Kindergarten Center
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
215 reported students
Escanaba Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
426 reported students
Escanaba Student Success Center
High · Grades 08–12
104 reported students
Escanaba JuniorSenior High School
High · Grades 06–12
1,089 reported students