For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 200 students in Marcellus Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Marcellus Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Marcellus Community School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marcellus High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
600 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marcellus Community Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,918 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,495
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,918
$17,784
Best Marcellus Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marcellus High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Arbor St E
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-5081
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-5081
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Volinia Outcome Base School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
54080 Gards Prairie Rd
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 782-9716
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 782-9716
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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