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Marquette Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 696 students in Marquette Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Marquette Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,196 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marquette Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
# American Indian Students
78 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,750 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
281
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,742 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,893
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,742
$17,693
Best Marquette Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandy Knoll School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 N 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Superior Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 S Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
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