Marinette School District

2139 Pierce Ave
Marinette, WI 54143-3998
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 390 students in Marinette School District.
Public Preschool in Marinette School District have an average reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public pre schools of 36%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
44%
92%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$35 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,560
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,075
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marinette School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marinette Primary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 Mott St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2500
Gr: PK-1 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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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

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