C+
Marcellus Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Porter Township, Marcellus Township, Newberg Township, Volinia Township and Marcellus, and parts of Penn Township and Flowerfield Township.
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
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.
Decatur Public SchoolsDecatur Township, Wayne Township
$14,149per student
Three Rivers Community SchoolsFabius Township, Park Township
$14,451per student
Cassopolis Public SchoolsCalvin Township, LaGrange Township
$15,322per student
Dowagiac Union SchoolsLaGrange Township, Wayne Township
$14,458per student
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.