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Wakefield-Marenisco School District

Item: Wakefield-Marenisco School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

715 Putnam St
Wakefield, MI 49968-1025

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 224-7211

www.wmschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 257 students in Wakefield-Marenisco School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Wakefield-Marenisco School District have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,508 Schools

# Students

257 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
Kind	15	125
1	22	114
2	21	116
3	23	113
4	15	115
5	13	114
6	22	115
7	13	116
8	23	116
9	18	129
10	27	127
11	26	124
12	19	123

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District Rank

Wakefield-Marenisco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District
2023	#516
2022	#533
2021	#482
2019	#525
2018	#549
2017	#473
2016	#583
2015	#535
2014	#539
2013	#446
2012	#551

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	69%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.12	0.55
2021	0.10	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.10	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.08	0.49
2006	0.02	0.43
2005	0.02	0.44
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.04	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	6%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2014	1%	18%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	100%	70%
2010	100%	70%
2009	100%	71%
2008	100%	71%
2007	100%	71%
2006	99%	73%
2005	99%	72%
2004	100%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	100%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$2 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,689

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	$14,980	$16,123
2022	$12,606	$14,589
2021	$13,727	$15,927
2020	$12,606	$14,589
2019	$12,238	$14,099
2018	$11,573	$14,094
2017	$11,148	$13,305
2016	$11,197	$13,102
2015	$10,927	$11,681
2014	$11,168	$12,204
2012	$10,825	$12,235
2011	$11,364	$12,684
2010	$11,120	$11,681
2009	$11,017	$11,537
2008	$10,621	$11,222
2007	$10,400	$10,819
2006	$10,222	$9,793
2005	$10,075	$9,706
2004	$9,758	$9,471
2003	$10,323	$9,243
2002	$9,219	$8,687
2001	$8,284	$8,215
2000	$7,392	$7,511
1999	$7,280	$7,057
1998	$7,011	$7,001
1997	$6,653	$6,567
1995	$6,302	$6,044
1992	$4,079	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,732

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wakefield-Marenisco School District	Michigan
2023	$14,004	$15,270
2022	$12,620	$14,302
2021	$12,833	$15,085
2020	$12,620	$14,302
2019	$11,507	$13,858
2018	$11,249	$13,691
2017	$10,744	$13,192
2016	$11,417	$12,965
2015	$10,628	$11,849
2014	$10,014	$12,085
2012	$11,494	$12,141
2011	$12,036	$12,422
2010	$10,816	$11,849
2009	$10,196	$11,612
2008	$10,055	$11,334
2007	$9,800	$10,901
2006	$9,860	$10,200
2005	$9,294	$9,852
2004	$10,045	$9,880
2003	$14,875	$9,552
2002	$8,476	$8,745
2001	$8,055	$8,343
2000	$7,735	$7,542
1999	$7,109	$7,404
1998	$6,758	$7,125
1997	$6,581	$6,851
1995	$5,528	$5,989
1992	$4,011	$5,102

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Best Wakefield-Marenisco School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wakefieldmarenisco School

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

Bottom 50%

715 Putnam St
Wakefield, MI 49968
(906) 224-9421

Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wakefield-Marenisco School District?

Wakefield-Marenisco School District manages 1 public schools serving 257 students.

What is the rank of Wakefield-Marenisco School District?

Wakefield-Marenisco School District is ranked #541 out of 846 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 Wakefield-Marenisco School District?

92% of Wakefield-Marenisco School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wakefield-Marenisco School District?

Wakefield-Marenisco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Wakefield-Marenisco School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education