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Schools in Marcellus Township · Marcellus Community Schools

Marcellus Township’s public schools outscore 60% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marcellus Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.9
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
560 students on the public path
In brief

Marcellus Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1208 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marcellus Township’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 60% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,208 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marcellus Middle School, then Marcellus High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marcellus Township’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 60% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are below the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1208)Better than 51%
Towns in Cass County (15)Better than 53%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 319 test results could put Marcellus Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marcellus Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (319 in math, 319 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marcellus Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Marcellus Elementary SchoolMarcellus Community SchoolsC+
6–8Marcellus Middle SchoolMarcellus Community SchoolsNo scores
9–12Marcellus High SchoolMarcellus Community SchoolsB−

Marcellus Township’s public schools are run by Marcellus Community Schools, which also serves Marcellus, Newberg, Porter and Volinia. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marcellus Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 600 students, down 10% since 2021–22 · 18.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,208MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 45.4% · 319 students tested
Math34%
State average 33.6% · 319 students tested

Marcellus Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Marcellus Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marcellus TownshipBMarcellus
VoliniaBMarcellus
PorterB−Lawton PK–12 · Marcellus PK–12
FlowerfieldB+Three Rivers
NewbergBMarcellus

3 of the 4 neighbors share Marcellus with Marcellus Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marcellus Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marcellus Townshipby address
Marcellus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marcellus
C+
264 students19:1Rate it →
Marcellus Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marcellus
136 students23:1Rate it →
Marcellus High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marcellus
B−
160 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Marcellus Township’s schools

Are Marcellus Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Marcellus Township children attend outscore 60% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marcellus Township in?

Marcellus Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 600 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marcellus Township kids go to high school?

Marcellus High School in Marcellus, with 160 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Marcellus Township spend per student?

$16,208 in Marcellus Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.