Wakefield-Marenisco School District

715 Putnam St
Wakefield, MI 49968-1025
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 257 students in Wakefield-Marenisco School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Wakefield-Marenisco School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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
3,509 Schools
# Students
257 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
22%
35%
35-39%
45%
25-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,689
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,732
$17,693

Best Wakefield-Marenisco School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefieldmarenisco School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
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)

  • 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

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