A−
Marlette Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Marlette, Burnside, Marlette, Koylton, Burlington, Flynn, Lamotte, Elmer and Clifford.
Students
699
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,619
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marlette Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.6M, about $5,213 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
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$14,619 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 68%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
733’20
727’21
716’22
712’23
699’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%Black <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.