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

1201 W 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

1,314 Schools

# Students

3,209 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

184 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
9	242	127
10	274	124
11	240	121
12	311	126

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District Rank

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

This School District

State Average (MI)

#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Marquette Area School District
2023	#141
2022	#128
2021	#127
2019	#146
2018	#229
2017	#195
2016	#206
2015	#165
2014	#194
2013	#198
2012	#163
2011	#171
2010	#193

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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%
2011	84%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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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%
2010	87%	82%

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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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55%

81.8%

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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%
2012	85%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

25.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	25.8%	33.3%
2022	42%	41.4%
2021	7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.56

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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	0.52
2016	0.20	0.50
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.22	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.17	0.44
2005	0.16	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.15	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.13	0.37
1993	0.11	0.37
1992	0.11	0.37
1991	0.45	0.38
1990	0.11	0.36
1989	0.08	0.36
1988	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	1%
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%
1990	4%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
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%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
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 (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%	7%
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 (1990-2023)

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%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

86%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	88%	68%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	90%	71%
2009	90%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	72%
2005	92%	73%
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%	78%
1993	94%	78%
1992	94%	78%
1991	68%	77%
1990	94%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

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%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,179 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	$51 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$13 MM
2021	$41 MM	$12 MM
2020	$38 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$31 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$9 MM
1998	$30 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM
1992	$22 MM	$8 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$36 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$29 MM	$10 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$32 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM
1992	$22 MM	$8 MM
1990	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,001

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	$16,061	$20,540
2022	$14,048	$17,846
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
1992	$4,157	$5,111
1990	$3,873	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,179

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Marquette Area School District	Michigan
2023	$14,232	$19,990
2022	$13,240	$17,220
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
1992	$4,272	$5,102
1990	$3,730	$4,194

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Best Marquette Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marquette Senior High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1203 W Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4254

Gr: 7-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Vandenboom Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1175 Erie Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321

Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,209 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 55% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education