For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 236 students in Wakefield-Marenisco School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Wakefield-Marenisco School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
236 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wakefield-Marenisco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,953 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,996
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,953
$17,782
Best Wakefield-Marenisco School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefieldmarenisco School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Putnam St
Wakefield, MI 49968
(906) 224-9421
Wakefield, MI 49968
(906) 224-9421
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wakefield-Marenisco School District?
Wakefield-Marenisco School District manages 1 public schools serving 236 students.
What is the rank of Wakefield-Marenisco School District?
Wakefield-Marenisco School District is ranked #539 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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 Wakefield-Marenisco School District?
92% of Wakefield-Marenisco School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wakefield-Marenisco School District?
Wakefield-Marenisco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Wakefield-Marenisco School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,953 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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