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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,312 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 27% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
40,386 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 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,219 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,219
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,412
$17,011
Best Marinette School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marinette Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
826 Owena St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2600
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2600
Grades: 2-4
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Marinette Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Water St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-1500
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-1500
Grades: 5-8
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Marinette Primary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Mott St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2500
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2500
Grades: PK-1
| 378 students
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