For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 629 students in Martin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Martin School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
629 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,076 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$18,629
Spending / Student
$12,076
$17,806
Best Martin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1556 Chalmers
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0400
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1583 University St
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0450
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0450
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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