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 Weidman.
PK–43 elementary schoolsChippewa Hills School District
5–122 schoolsChippewa Hills School District
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.