Marquette Area School District

Item: Marquette Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1201 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855-2668

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Top 20%

Tel: (906) 225-5326

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Marquette Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

3,196 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
Kind	281	120
1	227	114
2	236	116
3	220	113
4	229	115
5	200	114
6	248	115
7	233	103
8	218	99

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District Rank

Marquette Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 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 55% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#128 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District
2022	#128
2021	#127
2019	#146
2018	#229
2017	#195
2016	#206
2015	#165
2014	#194
2013	#198
2012	#163
2011	#171

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(22-23)

45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	46%	34%
2021	45%	36%
2019	47%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	44%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	38%	37%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2022	56%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	60%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	65%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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52%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2022	52%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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(22-23)

55%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	55%	81%
2022	88%	81%
2021	85%	84%
2020	86%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	83%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.22	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.15	0.42
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.45	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	7%	2%
2009	8%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	1%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	30%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

86%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	70%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	68%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,742 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2021	$41MM	$12MM
2020	$38MM	$11MM
2019	$37MM	$11MM
2018	$36MM	$10MM
2017	$34MM	$10MM
2016	$34MM	$10MM
2015	$29MM	$11MM
2014	$30MM	$10MM
2012	$29MM	$10MM
2011	$30MM	$11MM
2010	$29MM	$11MM
2009	$31MM	$11MM
2008	$31MM	$11MM
2007	$32MM	$10MM
2006	$31MM	$10MM
2005	$30MM	$10MM
2004	$30MM	$10MM
2003	$31MM	$10MM
2002	$33MM	$10MM
2001	$32MM	$10MM
2000	$31MM	$9MM
1999	$30MM	$9MM
1998	$30MM	$10MM
1997	$28MM	$10MM
1996	$28MM	$10MM
1995	$26MM	$10MM
1992	$22MM	$8MM
1990	$19MM	$7MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2021	$38MM	$11MM
2020	$36MM	$11MM
2019	$36MM	$10MM
2018	$39MM	$10MM
2017	$38MM	$10MM
2016	$33MM	$10MM
2015	$30MM	$11MM
2014	$28MM	$9MM
2012	$28MM	$10MM
2011	$29MM	$10MM
2010	$30MM	$11MM
2009	$32MM	$11MM
2008	$31MM	$11MM
2007	$30MM	$11MM
2006	$30MM	$11MM
2005	$30MM	$10MM
2004	$28MM	$11MM
2003	$28MM	$11MM
2002	$31MM	$10MM
2001	$30MM	$10MM
2000	$28MM	$9MM
1999	$29MM	$10MM
1998	$26MM	$10MM
1997	$30MM	$10MM
1996	$26MM	$10MM
1995	$25MM	$10MM
1992	$22MM	$8MM
1990	$18MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,893

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2021	$13,139	$15,927
2020	$11,929	$14,589
2019	$11,402	$14,099
2018	$11,139	$14,094
2017	$10,914	$13,305
2016	$10,673	$13,102
2015	$9,181	$11,681
2014	$9,589	$12,204
2012	$9,502	$12,235
2011	$9,574	$12,684
2010	$9,238	$11,681
2009	$9,503	$11,537
2008	$9,300	$11,222
2007	$9,157	$10,819
2006	$8,754	$9,793
2005	$8,372	$9,706
2004	$8,222	$9,471
2003	$8,290	$9,243
2002	$8,262	$8,687
2001	$7,659	$8,215
2000	$7,227	$7,511
1999	$6,767	$7,057
1998	$6,585	$7,001
1997	$6,100	$6,567
1995	$5,460	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$11,742

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2021	$11,967	$15,085
2020	$11,054	$14,302
2019	$11,115	$13,858
2018	$11,992	$13,691
2017	$11,944	$13,192
2016	$10,432	$12,965
2015	$9,422	$11,849
2014	$9,036	$12,085
2012	$9,376	$12,141
2011	$9,447	$12,422
2010	$9,481	$11,849
2009	$9,727	$11,612
2008	$9,496	$11,334
2007	$8,595	$10,901
2006	$8,557	$10,200
2005	$8,369	$9,852
2004	$7,738	$9,880
2003	$7,439	$9,552
2002	$7,748	$8,745
2001	$7,175	$8,343
2000	$6,615	$7,542
1999	$6,555	$7,404
1998	$5,890	$7,125
1997	$6,496	$6,851
1995	$5,162	$5,989

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Best Marquette Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Sandy Knoll School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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401 N 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281

Grades: PK-5

| 315 students

Rank: #22.

Graveraet Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

611 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302

Grades: K-5

| 287 students

Rank: #33.

Cherry Creek Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1111 Ortman Rd
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4399

Grades: K-5

| 410 students

Rank: #44.

Bothwell Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Tierney St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4262

Grades: 5-8

| 699 students

Rank: #55.

Superior Hills Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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1201 S Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295

Grades: PK-5

| 381 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,196 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 55% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education