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Item: Marinette School District
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Author: Public School Review

2139 Pierce Ave
Marinette, WI 54143-3998

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 735-1400

www.marinette.k12.wi.us

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Marinette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

1,914 Students

280,811 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

19,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
9	138	139
10	157	141
11	152	143
12	171	148

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District Rank

Marinette School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#416 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marinette School District
2023	#416
2022	#397
2021	#419
2019	#393
2018	#364
2017	#418
2016	#384
2015	#387
2014	#402
2013	#373
2012	#308
2011	#202
2010	#261

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26%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	26%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	21%	38%
2019	31%	43%
2018	32%	44%
2017	23%	43%
2016	31%	43%
2015	36%	44%
2014	38%	49%
2013	40%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	81%	77%
2010	79%	77%

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23%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2022	23%	38%
2021	21%	39%
2019	28%	41%
2018	32%	43%
2017	26%	45%
2016	32%	44%
2015	39%	52%
2014	27%	37%
2013	31%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	87%	83%
2010	84%	82%

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28%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2022	28%	44%
2021	28%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

32.9%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	32.9%	24%
2022	47.2%	27.1%
2021	33.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.26	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.21	0.51
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.09	0.48
2015	0.21	0.46
2014	0.08	0.46
2013	0.07	0.45
2012	0.07	0.44
2011	0.07	0.44
2010	0.07	0.41
2009	0.06	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.06	0.38
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.04	0.36
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.04	0.33
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.05	0.32
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.27
1992	0.02	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.02	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2008	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%

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% White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	86%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	80%	72%
2014	96%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	83%
1996	100%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	100%	85%
1991	100%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,560 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,075 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$37 MM	$18 MM
2022	$35 MM	$16 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$12 MM
2011	$28 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$26 MM	$12 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$11 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$8 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM
1992	$15 MM	$6 MM
1990	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$35 MM	$17 MM
2022	$56 MM	$16 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$29 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$35 MM	$10 MM
2000	$32 MM	$10 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$9 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM
1992	$14 MM	$6 MM
1990	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,560

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,509	$20,847
2022	$18,030	$19,615
2021	$17,140	$18,324
2020	$15,216	$16,879
2018	$14,353	$16,046
2017	$13,539	$15,634
2016	$13,121	$15,217
2015	$13,031	$13,583
2014	$12,669	$13,907
2012	$12,693	$13,331
2011	$13,070	$14,085
2010	$12,341	$13,583
2009	$11,881	$12,827
2008	$11,500	$12,886
2007	$11,181	$12,505
2006	$10,561	$12,012
2005	$10,581	$11,868
2004	$10,192	$11,167
2003	$9,495	$10,285
2002	$9,141	$9,947
2001	$8,984	$9,720
2000	$8,573	$8,956
1999	$7,431	$8,375
1998	$6,980	$7,873
1997	$6,485	$7,459
1995	$5,672	$6,949
1992	$5,044	$6,103
1990	$4,702	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,075

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marinette School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,028	$19,897
2022	$28,628	$18,714
2021	$15,341	$17,545
2020	$14,053	$16,633
2018	$14,733	$16,563
2017	$12,599	$15,583
2016	$14,068	$15,045
2015	$11,752	$13,316
2014	$11,928	$13,867
2012	$12,072	$12,958
2011	$12,155	$13,726
2010	$11,130	$13,316
2009	$11,192	$12,642
2008	$10,863	$12,234
2007	$10,049	$11,794
2006	$9,701	$11,428
2005	$10,101	$11,296
2004	$9,136	$10,661
2003	$8,758	$10,162
2002	$8,955	$9,911
2001	$13,638	$9,632
2000	$11,770	$9,400
1999	$7,845	$9,088
1998	$7,137	$8,599
1997	$6,348	$8,007
1995	$5,491	$6,987
1992	$4,767	$6,313
1990	$4,701	$5,403

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Best Marinette School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marinette High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

2135 Pierce Ave
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-1300

Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,914 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education