Marinette School District

2139 Pierce Ave
Marinette, WI 54143-3998
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,063 students in Marinette School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Marinette School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
1,945 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Marinette School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#419 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marinette   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marinette   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marinette   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marinette   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
46 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,685 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
87%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
119
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,334 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,515 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marinette   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Marinette   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,334
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marinette   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,515
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marinette   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marinette School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merryman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
611 Elizabeth Ave
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2500
Grades: 1-4
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Hockridge St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2600
Grades: 1-4
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 Carney Blvd
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2400
Grades: 1-4
| 139 students
Rank: #44.
Marinette Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Water St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-1500
Grades: 5-8
| 549 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,945 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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