Marinette School District

2139 Pierce Ave
Marinette, WI 54143-3998
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,958 students in Marinette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Marinette School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Marinette School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#397 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marinette   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marinette   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marinette   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marinette   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marinette   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.53
# American Indian Students
20 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
58 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
1,638 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
130
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
112
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,219 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marinette   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marinette   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,219
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marinette   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,412
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marinette   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marinette School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marinette Intermediate
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
826 Owena St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2600
Grades: 2-4
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Marinette Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Water St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-1500
Grades: 5-8
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Marinette High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Pierce Ave
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Marinette Primary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 Mott St
Marinette, WI 54143
(715) 735-2500
Grades: PK-1
| 378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marinette School District?
Marinette School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,958 students.
What is the rank of Marinette School District?
Marinette School District is ranked #401 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marinette School District?
84% of Marinette School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marinette School District?
Marinette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Marinette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,958 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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