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Marcellus Community Schools School District

305 Arbor St
Marcellus, MI 49067
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 212 students in Marcellus Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Marcellus Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Marcellus Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marcellus High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
615 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
35%
42%
45%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,068
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,554
$17,693

Best Marcellus Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marcellus High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
303 Arbor St E
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-5081
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Volinia Outcome Base School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
54080 Gards Prairie Rd
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 782-9716
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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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

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