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Schools in Hampton Township · Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, Bay City School District

Hampton Township’s public schools outscore 52% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hampton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Hampton Township’s districts is 28%, below the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#487of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
77%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 6% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Bay City
Students per teacher
15.9
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
5,131 students on the public path
In brief

Hampton Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Essexville-Hampton spends $12,587 per student and Bay City $15,490, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bethel Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hampton Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Michigan school districts, #487 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (798)Better than 53%
Towns in Bay County (14)Better than 57%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,971 test results and a graduating class of 602 could put Hampton Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Hampton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,965 in math, 3,976 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hampton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+

Hampton Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Essexville-Hampton Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Bay City School District, shared with Auburn, Bay City, Beaver, Frankenlust, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Portsmouth, Williams and Zilwaukee. Its middle school is in Auburn. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hampton Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Essexville-Hampton Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,523 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,587MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Bay City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 6,030 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,490MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools45%
State average 45.4% · 762 students tested
Math · PK–12, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools28%
State average 33.6% · 760 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Bay City School District41%
State average 45.4% · 3214 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bay City School District28%
State average 33.6% · 3205 students tested

Hampton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hampton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hampton TownshipB−Essexville-Hampton PK–12 · Bay City PK–12
Bay CityB−Bay City
MerrittB−Bay City PK–12 · Reese PK–12
PortsmouthB−Bay City
Wisner—Unionville-Sebewaing Area PK–12 · Akron-Fairgrove Schools PK–12
EssexvilleB+Essexville-Hampton
BangorB−Bangor Township Schools

3 of the 6 neighbors share Bay City with Hampton Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Hampton Township

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hampton Townshipby address
Hampton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
B−
399 students17:1Rate it →
WR Bush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Essexville
236 students14:1Rate it →
Verellen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Essexville
B−
314 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Hampton Townshipin other towns
Cramer Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Essexville
B−
484 students17:1Rate it →
Western Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Auburn
B−
681 students18:1Rate it →
Handy Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bay City
C
598 students14:1Rate it →
Bay City Western High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
B+
1,009 students24:1Rate it →
Bay City Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bay City
C+
921 students17:1Rate it →
Garber High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Essexville
B
489 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hampton Townshiprun by other districts or the state
LLCBay Campus
Grades PK–12 · Essexville
A−
Special Education
44 students3:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bethel Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bay City
Private · Religious
102 students26:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Detention Center).

Questions about Hampton Township’s schools

Are Hampton Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Hampton Township children attend outscore 52% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #487 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hampton Township in?

Two districts: Essexville-Hampton Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Bay City School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Auburn, Bay City, Beaver, Frankenlust, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Portsmouth, Williams and Zilwaukee.

Where do Hampton Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Bay City Western High School, Bay City Central High School and Garber High School.

What is Hampton Township’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in Bay City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hampton Township spend per student?

$12,587 in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools and $15,490 in Bay City School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hampton Township?

Yes: Bethel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 102 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.