Lemmer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

700 S 20th St
Escanaba, MI 49829

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Bottom 50%

Serving 287 students in grades 1-2, Lemmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 35-39%
: 45-49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lemmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Lemmer Elementary School's student population of 287 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lemmer Elementary School
1	150
2	137

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Total Students

287 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School
2023	283
2022	274
2021	293
2020	311
2019	311
2018	313
2017	313
2016	340
2015	370
2014	378
2013	381
2012	457
2011	479
2010	458
2009	462
2008	421
2007	455
2006	411
2005	411
2004	407
2003	349
2002	320
2001	334
2000	361
1999	405
1998	387
1997	429
1996	438
1995	496
1994	499
1993	501
1992	433
1991	487
1990	486
1989	502
1988	520
1987	485

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School
2023	21
2022	23
2021	20
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	21
2012	20
2011	22
2010	22
2009	23
2008	22
2007	23
2006	21
2005	21
2004	20
2003	20
2002	17
2001	18
2000	19
1999	24
1998	21
1997	21
1996	21
1995	22
1994	22
1990	38

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of Lemmer Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(18-19)

35-39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2019	37%	40%	39%
2018	47%	37%	36%
2017	42%	39%	40%
2016	47%	38%	37%
2015	62%	37%	36%
2014	47%	41%	35%
2013	47%	41%	33%
2012	27%	37%	26%
2011	95%	80%	83%
2010	92%	78%	80%

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(18-19)

45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2019	47%	49%	47%
2018	52%	43%	36%
2017	42%	49%	45%
2016	47%	50%	48%
2015	57%	49%	47%
2014	82%	67%	72%
2013	82%	65%	65%
2012	72%	64%	67%
2011	92%	80%	84%
2010	92%	82%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	13:1	17:1	17:1
2022	12:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	18:1	22:1
2013	18:1	18:1	20:1
2012	23:1	18:1	22:1
2011	22:1	18:1	21:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	20:1	21:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1994	23:1	20:1	22:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	4%	1%	4%
2022	3%	1%	5%
2021	4%	1%	5%
2020	7%	1%	5%
2019	7%	1%	5%
2018	7%	1%	6%
2017	7%	1%	6%
2016	6%	2%	5%
2015	4%	1%	5%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	3%	1%	4%
2011	4%	1%	4%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	1%	6%
2008	4%	1%	5%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	4%	2%	7%
2004	3%	1%	5%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	6%	1%	5%
2001	6%	1%	5%
2000	3%	1%	5%
1999	3%	1%	5%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	5%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	4%	1%	4%
1993	2%	1%	4%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	3%	9%	2%
2021	4%	8%	2%
2020	4%	8%	2%
2019	4%	8%	2%
2018	3%	8%	1%
2017	3%	8%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	85%	64%	90%
2022	89%	64%	89%
2021	89%	65%	89%
2020	82%	66%	90%
2019	82%	66%	90%
2018	87%	66%	92%
2017	87%	66%	92%
2016	92%	67%	93%
2015	92%	68%	93%
2014	92%	69%	93%
2013	93%	69%	92%
2012	95%	69%	93%
2011	95%	70%	93%
2010	96%	70%	93%
2009	95%	71%	93%
2008	96%	71%	94%
2007	97%	71%	95%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	96%	72%	92%
2004	97%	73%	95%
2003	95%	72%	95%
2002	92%	73%	93%
2001	92%	74%	95%
2000	95%	75%	95%
1999	95%	75%	95%
1998	98%	75%	96%
1997	96%	76%	95%
1996	95%	76%	95%
1995	96%	77%	95%
1994	96%	79%	96%
1993	98%	79%	95%
1992	99%	79%	97%
1991	98%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	0.27	0.55	0.19
2022	0.21	0.55	0.19
2021	0.21	0.54	0.20
2020	0.32	0.53	0.19
2019	0.32	0.53	0.19
2018	0.24	0.53	0.16
2017	0.24	0.53	0.16
2016	0.15	0.52	0.14
2015	0.15	0.50	0.14
2014	0.15	0.50	0.14
2013	0.13	0.49	0.14
2012	0.10	0.49	0.14
2011	0.11	0.48	0.14
2010	0.08	0.47	0.14
2009	0.10	0.46	0.13
2008	0.08	0.46	0.12
2007	0.08	0.46	0.10
2006	0.06	0.43	0.05
2005	0.08	0.44	0.14
2004	0.06	0.43	0.09
2003	0.10	0.44	0.09
2002	0.15	0.42	0.13
2001	0.15	0.42	0.11
2000	0.10	0.40	0.10
1999	0.10	0.40	0.10
1998	0.04	0.40	0.08
1997	0.08	0.39	0.11
1996	0.10	0.39	0.10
1995	0.08	0.37	0.10
1994	0.08	0.35	0.09
1993	0.04	0.35	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	54%	49%	43%
2022	55%	47%	47%
2021	56%	46%	45%
2020	64%	45%	44%
2019	64%	45%	44%
2018	52%	40%	39%
2017	52%	40%	39%
2016	46%	40%	36%
2015	46%	41%	36%
2014	46%	43%	38%
2013	49%	42%	42%
2012	42%	42%	38%
2011	35%	41%	35%
2010	45%	40%	38%
2009	38%	35%	34%
2008	39%	31%	33%
2007	35%	30%	29%
2006	38%	30%	32%
2005	37%	28%	31%
2004	31%	27%	27%
2003	44%	25%	32%
2002	37%	25%	27%
2001	32%	24%	19%
2000	27%	25%	26%
1999	22%	25%	19%
1998	27%	26%	23%
1997	25%	26%	20%
1996	27%	25%	20%
1995	27%	25%	21%
1994	26%	23%	19%
1993	28%	25%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lemmer Elementary School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	11%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	7%	6%	10%
2017	7%	6%	10%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	9%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	13%	6%	9%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2004	10%	6%	9%
2003	10%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Escanaba Area Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lemmer Elementary School often compared to?

Lemmer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Escanaba Upper Elementary School, Bark Riverharris Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Lemmer Elementary School?

287 students attend Lemmer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Lemmer Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lemmer Elementary School?

Lemmer Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lemmer Elementary School offer ?

Lemmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lemmer Elementary School part of?

Lemmer Elementary School is part of Escanaba Area Public Schools.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

Well i think that teachers should give more science and spelling out to kids and I think that you should put 5th and 6th in Lemmer because my kid will miss lemmer in 5th grade this has been her 5th year in lemmer love, unknown

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