Martin School District

1556 Chalmers St
Martin, MI 49070-9762
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 616 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 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
616 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
58,885 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 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#522 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
38%
45%
30-34%
38%
70-79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,680 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 $12,331 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
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,680
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,331
$17,693

Best Martin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1556 Chalmers
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0400
Grades: 6-12
| 328 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert D Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1583 University St
Martin, MI 49070
(269) 442-0450
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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