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Mar Lee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 295 students in Mar Lee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Mar Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,465 Schools
# Students
295 Students
1,368,506 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
82,936 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mar Lee School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,468 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,705
$18,616
Spending / Student
$13,468
$17,794
Best Mar Lee School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mar Lee School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21236 H Dr N
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-5412
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-5412
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mar Lee School District?
Mar Lee School District manages 1 public schools serving 295 students.
What is the rank of Mar Lee School District?
Mar Lee School District is ranked #397 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mar Lee School District?
88% of Mar Lee School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mar Lee School District?
Mar Lee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Mar Lee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,468 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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