Enrollment
236
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAKEFIELD-MARENISCO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263501007067
WakefieldMarenisco School
715 PUTNAM ST, WAKEFIELD, MI 49968 · (906) 224-9421 · Gogebic County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
104 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 45% larger than its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like WakefieldMarenisco School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WakefieldMarenisco School this school | 236 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Chassell K12 School CHASSELL | 192 | 46.4% | N/A |
| TriTownship School RAPID RIVER | 243 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building BRITTON | 208 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Onekama Consolidated Schools ONEKAMA | 294 | 37.8% | 64.0% |
| Superior Central School EBEN JUNCTION | 329 | 52.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 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 WakefieldMarenisco School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #48 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #36 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #41 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.1% | #86 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.5% | #20 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
236
-39 (-14%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 260
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 236 | 16.3 | 14.4:1 | 44% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 17.3 | 14.8:1 | 56% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 17.8 | 14.2:1 | 54% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 46% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 18.9 | 15.5:1 | 50% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | 48% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | 52% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 160 | 4 | 40.0:1 | 29% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 260 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WakefieldMarenisco School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (293 to 236); teachers down 14% (18.9 to 16.3).
About WakefieldMarenisco School
WakefieldMarenisco School is a school serving multiple grade levels in WAKEFIELD, Michigan, reachable at (906) 224-9421. It reports enrollment of 236 students in pre-K through 12.
Wakefield-Marenisco School District is the district for WakefieldMarenisco School.
At WakefieldMarenisco School, 92% of students are White. It is also 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put Gogebic County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for WakefieldMarenisco School is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at WakefieldMarenisco School, which has 16.3. Combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1, 2.8 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at WakefieldMarenisco School is about 44%. For comparison, public schools in Gogebic County average 60%.
In Gogebic County, home to about 14,319 people, the median household earns about $52,732 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. WakefieldMarenisco School shares Gogebic County with 5 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Washington School is closest at about 5.3 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment fell 14% over 4 years, reaching 236 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.2:1 to 14.4:1 over the same years.
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Gogebic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,319
Census ACS
Median income
$52,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Washington School5.3 mi · 179
- AD Johnston JrSr High School5.6 mi · 164
- Luther L Wright K12 School10.7 mi · 770
- Gogebic Co Community Education10.8 mi · 45
- Hurley Elementary12.8 mi · 235
- Hurley High12.8 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About WakefieldMarenisco SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at WakefieldMarenisco School?
WakefieldMarenisco School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does WakefieldMarenisco School serve?
WakefieldMarenisco School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WakefieldMarenisco School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WakefieldMarenisco School is approximately 14.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WakefieldMarenisco School?
Student demographics at WakefieldMarenisco School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees WakefieldMarenisco School?
WakefieldMarenisco School is overseen by Wakefield-Marenisco School District in Gogebic County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.