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Marquette Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Marquette, Chocolay and Marquette, and parts of Sands.
Students
3,209
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,795
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marquette Area Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.2M, about $997 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,795 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 63%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,136’20
3,207’21
3,197’22
3,196’23
3,209’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Cherry Creek Elementary School
B+430 students18:1
Superior Hills Elementary School
B+405 students16:1
Sandy Knoll School
B+322 students14:1
Graveraet Elementary School
A−289 students17:1
Bothwell Middle School
A−696 students19:1
Marquette Senior High School
A−940 students20:1
Vandenboom Alternative High School
C−127 students15:1
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.