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Marinette School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Marinette, Peshtigo, Porterfield and Lake, and parts of Grover.
Students
1,914
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,074
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$29.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marinette School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.4% since 2020
- Debt of $29.2M, about $15,230 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,074 per student · 21% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 42%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 63%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,577’20
1,567’21
1,919’22
1,958’23
1,914’24
Up 21.4% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.