Marcellus Community Schools

305 Arbor St
Marcellus, MI 49067
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 264 students in Marcellus Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Marcellus Community School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
600 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
25,301 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#297 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
35%
42%
45%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%
(2022-23)
29.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
89%
60%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marcellus Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Arbor St E
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-9209
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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