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Item: Martin School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1556 Chalmers
Martin, MI 49070-9762

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 442-0500

www.martinpublicschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 629 students in Martin School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Martin School District have an score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

629 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin School District	Michigan
Kind	63	122
1	61	111
2	48	115
3	39	117
4	44	115
5	44	116
6	50	116
7	50	117
8	45	118
9	47	127
10	42	124
11	40	121
12	56	126

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District Rank

Martin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#559 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martin School District
2023	#559
2022	#522
2021	#470
2019	#296
2018	#295
2017	#159
2016	#278
2015	#341
2014	#384
2013	#387
2012	#480
2011	#404
2010	#382

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	23%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	35%	41%
2012	26%	37%
2011	81%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2022	38%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	67%	49%
2016	59%	50%
2015	54%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	81%	80%
2010	82%	82%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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85%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	82%
2011	74%	81%

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(2022-23)

11.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	11.6%	33.3%
2022	16.7%	41.4%
2021	6.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.29	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.52
2016	0.22	0.50
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.08	0.44
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.07	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.09	0.38
1993	0.09	0.37
1992	0.09	0.37
1991	0.07	0.38
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.05	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2022)
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	12%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	90%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	92%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	96%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1993	95%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,404 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$10 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$11 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,221

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	$16,726	$20,540
2022	$15,688	$17,846
2021	$13,614	$15,927
2020	$13,021	$14,589
2019	$12,453	$14,099
2018	$12,142	$14,094
2017	$11,820	$13,305
2016	$11,396	$13,102
2015	$10,826	$11,681
2014	$10,683	$12,204
2012	$10,297	$12,235
2011	$10,035	$12,684
2010	$10,049	$11,681
2009	$10,231	$11,537
2008	$9,784	$11,222
2007	$10,260	$10,819
2006	$9,103	$9,793
2005	$8,832	$9,706
2004	$8,837	$9,471
2003	$8,606	$9,243
2002	$8,708	$8,687
2001	$7,478	$8,215
2000	$7,178	$7,511
1999	$6,943	$7,057
1998	$6,654	$7,001
1997	$6,384	$6,567
1995	$5,645	$6,044
1992	$4,240	$5,111
1990	$4,070	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,404

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martin School District	Michigan
2023	$14,852	$19,990
2022	$14,007	$17,220
2021	$12,271	$15,085
2020	$12,137	$14,302
2019	$17,879	$13,858
2018	$31,063	$13,691
2017	$14,031	$13,192
2016	$9,643	$12,965
2015	$10,840	$11,849
2014	$9,784	$12,085
2012	$9,014	$12,141
2011	$10,196	$12,422
2010	$10,062	$11,849
2009	$9,756	$11,612
2008	$8,991	$11,334
2007	$9,300	$10,901
2006	$8,253	$10,200
2005	$8,308	$9,852
2004	$9,397	$9,880
2003	$7,848	$9,552
2002	$8,348	$8,745
2001	$7,983	$8,343
2000	$7,000	$7,542
1999	$7,131	$7,404
1998	$6,435	$7,125
1997	$6,120	$6,851
1995	$5,622	$5,989
1992	$4,666	$5,102
1990	$3,929	$4,194

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Best Martin School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Martin High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1556 Chalmers
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0400

Gr: 6-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Robert D Brandon Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1583 University St
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0450

Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin School District?

Martin School District manages 2 public schools serving 629 students.

What is the rank of Martin School District?

Martin School District is ranked #589 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Martin School District?

86% of Martin School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin School District?

Martin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Martin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,404 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 629 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education