Item: Marcellus Community Schools School District
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Marcellus Community Schools School District

305 Arbor St
Marcellus, MI 49067

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 646-7655

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 615 students in Marcellus Community Schools School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

�� Schools in Marcellus Community Schools School District have an score of 40% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

615 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	50	125
1	38	114
2	48	116
3	42	113
4	46	115
5	40	114
6	58	115
7	44	116
8	49	116
9	55	129
10	39	127
11	44	124
12	62	123

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District Rank

Marcellus Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#297 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District
2023	#297
2022	#374
2021	#510
2019	#460
2018	#549
2017	#517
2016	#482
2015	#504
2014	#330
2013	#368
2012	#452

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41%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	41%	35%
2022	34%	34%
2021	25%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	29%	38%
2015	25%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	48%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	77%	84%
2012	87%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.20	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.15	0.52
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,068

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$16,715	$16,123
2022	$13,582	$14,589
2021	$16,124	$15,927
2020	$13,582	$14,589
2019	$13,193	$14,099
2018	$12,110	$14,094
2017	$12,257	$13,305
2016	$12,091	$13,102
2015	$12,383	$11,681
2014	$10,858	$12,204
2012	$9,835	$12,235
2011	$9,739	$12,684
2010	$9,056	$11,681
2009	$9,271	$11,537
2008	$9,059	$11,222
2007	$8,841	$10,819
2006	$8,698	$9,793
2005	$8,436	$9,706
2004	$8,550	$9,471
2003	$8,649	$9,243
2002	$8,455	$8,687
2001	$7,885	$8,215
2000	$7,276	$7,511
1999	$7,003	$7,057
1998	$6,786	$7,001
1997	$6,026	$6,567
1995	$5,913	$6,044
1992	$4,385	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,554

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marcellus Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$14,253	$15,270
2022	$12,145	$14,302
2021	$13,750	$15,085
2020	$12,145	$14,302
2019	$12,050	$13,858
2018	$11,054	$13,691
2017	$14,265	$13,192
2016	$21,437	$12,965
2015	$11,601	$11,849
2014	$9,877	$12,085
2012	$9,441	$12,141
2011	$8,904	$12,422
2010	$8,484	$11,849
2009	$8,770	$11,612
2008	$8,520	$11,334
2007	$8,493	$10,901
2006	$8,769	$10,200
2005	$8,141	$9,852
2004	$8,594	$9,880
2003	$11,147	$9,552
2002	$9,215	$8,745
2001	$7,350	$8,343
2000	$6,974	$7,542
1999	$7,311	$7,404
1998	$8,101	$7,125
1997	$6,326	$6,851
1995	$5,823	$5,989
1992	$4,877	$5,102

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Best Marcellus Community Schools School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marcellus Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Arbor St E
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-9209

Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Marcellus High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

303 Arbor St E
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-5081

Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Volinia Outcome Base School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

54080 Gards Prairie Rd
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 782-9716

Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Marcellus Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Burney St
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-3158

Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marcellus Community Schools School District?

Marcellus Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 615 students.

What is the rank of Marcellus Community Schools School District?

Marcellus Community Schools School District is ranked #331 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marcellus Community Schools School District?

88% of Marcellus Community Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marcellus Community Schools School District?

Marcellus Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Marcellus Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education