Marquette Area School District

1201 W Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855-2668
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 727 students in Marquette Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Marquette Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,209 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

52%
38%
55%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
22%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$46 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,001
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,179
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marquette Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy Knoll School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 N 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Superior Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 S Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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

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