B−
Martin Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Martin, Watson and Martin, and parts of Gun Plain and Orangeville.
Students
629
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,654
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$34.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Martin Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $34.2M, about $54,391 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
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 proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
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$13,654 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
619’20
599’21
610’22
616’23
629’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.