C+
Marcellus Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Porter, Marcellus, Newberg, Volinia and Marcellus, and parts of Penn and Flowerfield.
Students
600
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,208
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about Marcellus Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2021
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,208 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 62%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
667’21
628’22
615’23
600’24
Down 10% since 2021.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.