51±¬ÁÏ

Marquette Area 51±¬ÁÏs

1201 W Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855-2668
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Marquette Area 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,092 students in Marquette Area 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Marquette Area 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
3,196 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marquette Area 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
56%
45%
52%
38%
55%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,742 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,893
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,742
$17,693

Best Marquette Area 51±¬ÁÏs Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Graveraet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
611 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sandy Knoll School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 N 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Cherry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Ortman Rd
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4399
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Bothwell Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Tierney St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4262
Gr: 5-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Superior Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 S Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,196 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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