Total enrollment
7,657
-573 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Marquette County
Michigan · Public K-12
Marquette County reports 25 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 67,112, with an average school size of 306 students. By level, that breaks down as 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Marquette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
11 districts
Enrollment
7,657
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,429
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.0%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
12
3,598 students
Middle
3
1,345 students
High
8
2,596 students
Combined / other
2
118 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marquette Area Public Schools
3,209 students · 11 districts in Marquette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marquette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
36.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
17.5% under 18
Test scores in Marquette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Sandy Knoll School· 62.5%
- Negaunee Middle School· 59.6%
- Graveraet Elementary School· 54.2%
- Aspen Ridge Elementary School· 53.3%
- Superior Hills Elementary School· 53.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- George D Gilbert Elementary School· 27.3%
- Ishpeming Middle School· 37.3%
- Bothwell Middle School· 44.6%
- Cherry Creek Elementary School· 47.7%
- Lakeview School· 51.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Senior High School | Marquette | High | 07-12 | 940 | · |
| Aspen Ridge Elementary School | Ishpeming | Elementary | PK-08 | 721 | · |
| Bothwell Middle School | Marquette | Middle | 05-08 | 696 | · |
| Lakeview School | Negaunee | Elementary | PK-04 | 584 | · |
| Gwinn MiddleHigh School | Gwinn | High | 06-12 | 477 | · |
| Negaunee High School | Negaunee | High | 09-12 | 474 | · |
| Negaunee Middle School | Negaunee | Middle | 05-08 | 464 | · |
| Cherry Creek Elementary School | Marquette | Elementary | KG-05 | 430 | · |
| Superior Hills Elementary School | Marquette | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| Westwood High School | Ishpeming | High | 08-12 | 383 | · |
| Sandy Knoll School | Marquette | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 | · |
| Graveraet Elementary School | Marquette | Elementary | KG-05 | 289 | · |
| Birchview School | Ishpeming | Elementary | PK-04 | 233 | · |
| George D Gilbert Elementary School | Gwinn | Elementary | 03-05 | 208 | · |
| KI Sawyer Elementary School | Gwinn | Elementary | PK-04 | 207 | · |
| Ishpeming Middle School | Ishpeming | Middle | 05-08 | 185 | · |
| Ishpeming High School | Ishpeming | High | 09-12 | 172 | · |
| North Star Montessori Academy | Marquette | Elementary | PK-08 | 145 | · |
| Vandenboom Alternative High School | Marquette | High | 09-12 | 127 | · |
| RepublicMichigamme School | Republic | Combined | PK-12 | 80 | · |
| Powell Twp Elementary School | Big Bay | Elementary | PK-08 | 46 | · |
| MarquetteAlger Administrative Unit | Marquette | Combined | PK-12 | 38 | · |
| IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division | Ishpeming | High | 07-12 | 22 | · |
| Wells Township School | Arnold | Elementary | KG-08 | 8 | · |
| Marquette Branch Prison | Marquette | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Marquette County
About Marquette County
Marquette County is a moderately sized county of about 67,112 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system hosts approximately 7,657 students across 25 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,429 a year, about 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
For a sense of the school types, Marquette County consists of 12 elementary schools (3,598 students), 3 middle schools (1,345), 8 high schools (2,596), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Marquette County is Marquette Area Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,209 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,657 students, contracted 7% from the 8,230 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marquette County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Marquette County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data