Marquette Area Public Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,073 students in Marquette Area Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Marquette Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marquette Area Public Schools School District are Graveraet Elementary School, Superior Hills Elementary School and Sandy Knoll School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Marquette Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Marquette Area Public Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,545 Schools
# Students
2,073 Students
956,915 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
57,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marquette Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 830 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 872 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
44 Students
6,746 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
33,897 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
81,775 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
177,040 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,810 Students
608,441 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
799 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
48,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
238
103,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
101,141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
100,631
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
100,684
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
102,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
101,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
104,266
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
93,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
94,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
13,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,966
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,294. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,286 is less than the state median of $14,172. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$36 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$39 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,413
$14,294
Spending / Student
$12,286
$14,172
Best Marquette Area Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graveraet Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
611 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Superior Hills Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 South Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Sandy Knoll School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 North 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Bothwell Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Tierney St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4262
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4262
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Cherry Creek Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Ortman Rd
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4399
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4399
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
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