For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 699 students in Marlette Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Marlette Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
699 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlette Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2005–2018. View full 26-year historical data
% White
87%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,755 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$12 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,661
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,755
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Marlette Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlette Jrsr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3051 Moore St
Marlette, MI 48453
(989) 635-4935
Marlette, MI 48453
(989) 635-4935
Gr: 6-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Marlette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6230 Euclid St
Marlette, MI 48453
(989) 635-4925
Marlette, MI 48453
(989) 635-4925
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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