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Marquette Area Public Schools

1201 W Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855-2668

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Top 20%

Tel: (906) 225-5326

Top Rankings

Marquette Area Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,088 Schools

# Students

3,196 Students

372,117 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

24,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	145	79
1	116	68
2	118	65
3	104	57
4	118	55
5	95	48

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District Rank

Marquette Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 55% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools
2023	#141
2022	#128
2021	#127
2019	#146
2018	#229
2017	#195
2016	#206
2015	#165
2014	#194
2013	#198
2012	#163

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	46%	34%
2021	45%	36%
2019	47%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	44%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	38%	37%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	56%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	60%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	65%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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52%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	52%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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55%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	55%	81%
2022	88%	81%
2021	85%	84%
2020	86%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	83%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.22	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.15	0.42
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.45	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	7%	2%
2009	8%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	1%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	30%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	70%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	68%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$12 MM
2022	$38 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$12 MM
2020	$38 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$31 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$9 MM
1998	$30 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$11 MM
2022	$36 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$36 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$29 MM	$10 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$32 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,893

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,889	$16,123
2022	$11,929	$14,589
2021	$13,139	$15,927
2020	$11,929	$14,589
2019	$11,402	$14,099
2018	$11,139	$14,094
2017	$10,914	$13,305
2016	$10,673	$13,102
2015	$9,181	$11,681
2014	$9,589	$12,204
2012	$9,502	$12,235
2011	$9,574	$12,684
2010	$9,238	$11,681
2009	$9,503	$11,537
2008	$9,300	$11,222
2007	$9,157	$10,819
2006	$8,754	$9,793
2005	$8,372	$9,706
2004	$8,222	$9,471
2003	$8,290	$9,243
2002	$8,262	$8,687
2001	$7,659	$8,215
2000	$7,227	$7,511
1999	$6,767	$7,057
1998	$6,585	$7,001
1997	$6,100	$6,567
1995	$5,460	$6,044
1992	$4,157	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,742

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marquette Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,739	$15,270
2022	$11,054	$14,302
2021	$11,967	$15,085
2020	$11,054	$14,302
2019	$11,115	$13,858
2018	$11,992	$13,691
2017	$11,944	$13,192
2016	$10,432	$12,965
2015	$9,422	$11,849
2014	$9,036	$12,085
2012	$9,376	$12,141
2011	$9,447	$12,422
2010	$9,481	$11,849
2009	$9,727	$11,612
2008	$9,496	$11,334
2007	$8,595	$10,901
2006	$8,557	$10,200
2005	$8,369	$9,852
2004	$7,738	$9,880
2003	$7,439	$9,552
2002	$7,748	$8,745
2001	$7,175	$8,343
2000	$6,615	$7,542
1999	$6,555	$7,404
1998	$5,890	$7,125
1997	$6,496	$6,851
1995	$5,162	$5,989
1992	$4,272	$5,102

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Best Marquette Area Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandy Knoll School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

401 N 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281

Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Superior Hills Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1201 S Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295

Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,196 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 55% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education