Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARLETTE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262286005979
Marlette Elementary
6230 EUCLID ST, MARLETTE, MI 48453 · (989) 635-4925 · Sanilac County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
194 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Marlette Elementary→Marlette JrSr High School
Based on grade levels within Marlette Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
45.2%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marlette Elementary
Marlette Elementary's state test result (43.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Elementary this school | 328 | 59.1% | 43.3% |
| Reese Elementary School REESE | 328 | 58.2% | 49.7% |
| Walnut Hills Elementary School GREENVILLE | 351 | 59.0% | 49.4% |
| Arnold Elementary School MICHIGAN CENTER | 321 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Manton Consolidated Elem School MANTON | 345 | 57.1% | 56.2% |
| Schall Elementary School CARO | 295 | 60.7% | 34.6% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marlette Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Sanilac County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #626 of 1,085 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #553 of 1,072 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #769 of 1,139 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #977 of 1,630 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,156 of 1,424 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.0% | #866 of 1,424 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #719 of 1,563 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.6% | #145 of 979 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
328
-57 (-15%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 18.2 | 18.1:1 | 59% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 19.2 | 17.9:1 | 67% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 23.7 | 14.8:1 | 65% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 23 | 16.7:1 | 58% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 24.5 | 17.8:1 | 65% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 60% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 61% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 41% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 617 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marlette Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (435 to 328); teachers down 26% (24.5 to 18.2).
About Marlette Elementary
Marlette Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Michigan, located in MARLETTE. Enrollment totals 328 students across pre-K through 5.
District-wide, Marlette Community Schools has 2 schools and 699 students.
White students account for 84% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% multiracial and 7% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
For every teacher at Marlette Elementary, there are about 18.1 students; the school has 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is lower. There are 194 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 59% of enrollment. Public schools in Sanilac County average a similar 57%.
Compared with Michigan schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Marlette Elementary's results are 3.2 points above predicted: 43.3% against 40.1%.
The school is in Sanilac County, where the median household earns about $58,863 a year, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Marlette Elementary shares Sanilac County with 19 other public schools.
Marlette JrSr High School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Marlette Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Marlette Elementary is 3rd of 4 nearby schools with test data.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 57 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 16.7 to 18.1 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Marlette Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Sanilac County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,462
Census ACS
Median income
$58,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,377 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marlette Community Schools
- Marlette JrSr High SchoolHigh · 371 students
Nearby schools
- Marlette JrSr High School0.4 mi · 371
- Brown City High School8.3 mi · 334
- Brown City Elementary School8.4 mi · 362
- Kingston Elementary School8.5 mi · 319
- Kingston High School8.8 mi · 262
- North Branch High School8.9 mi · 695
Frequently asked questions
About Marlette ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Marlette Elementary?
Marlette Elementary enrolls approximately 328 students in grades PK-05.
Is Marlette Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marlette Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Marlette Elementary?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Marlette Elementary.
How diverse is Marlette Elementary?
Marlette Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Marlette Elementary in?
Marlette Elementary is part of Marlette Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.