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Schools in Marlette · Marlette Community Schools

Marlette’s public schools outscore 68% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marlette, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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 98% 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
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
699 students on the public path
In brief

Marlette’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 635 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marlette’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,619 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marlette JrSr High School. 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 Marlette’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (635)Better than 80%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 356 test results and a graduating class of 41 could put Marlette anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Marlette’s students in the tested grades sat them (356 in math, 357 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Marlette ElementaryMarlette Community SchoolsB
6–12Marlette JrSr High SchoolMarlette Community SchoolsB+

Marlette’s public schools are run by Marlette Community Schools, which also serves Burlington, Burnside, Clifford and Elmer and others. 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.

Marlette Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 699 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,619MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.4% · 357 students tested
Math36%
State average 33.6% · 356 students tested

Marlette vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarletteB+Marlette

Every school in Marlette

2 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 Marletteby address
Marlette Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
328 students18:1Rate it →
Marlette JrSr High School
High · Grades 6–12
B+
371 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Marlette’s schools

Are Marlette’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marlette children attend outscore 68% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marlette in?

Marlette Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 699 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Marlette’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Marlette Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Marlette spend per student?

$14,619 in Marlette 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.