Total enrollment
5,654
-329 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Marinette County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Marinette County's public-school directory totals 22 campuses, with student enrollment near 5,654. Marinette School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $63,809. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Marinette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-2 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
8 districts
Enrollment
5,654
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,809
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.1%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
9
2,813 students
Middle
5
1,041 students
High
8
1,800 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marinette School District
1,914 students · 8 districts in Marinette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marinette 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+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.9% under 18
Test scores in Marinette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pembine Elementary· 63.4%
- Coleman Middle· 63.3%
- Pembine High· 61.3%
- Crivitz Elementary· 55.9%
- Peshtigo Elementary· 53.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Wausaukee Elementary· 22.9%
- Wausaukee Middle· 33.3%
- Marinette Middle· 37.8%
- Crivitz Middle· 41.4%
- Peshtigo Middle· 42.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette High | Marinette | High | 09-12 | 618 | · |
| Peshtigo Elementary | Peshtigo | Elementary | PK-06 | 580 | · |
| Marinette Middle | Marinette | Middle | 05-08 | 534 | · |
| Crivitz Elementary | Crivitz | Elementary | PK-06 | 470 | · |
| Marinette Primary | Marinette | Elementary | PK-01 | 390 | · |
| Coleman Elementary | Coleman | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| Marinette Intermediate | Marinette | Elementary | 02-04 | 372 | · |
| Peshtigo High | Peshtigo | High | 09-12 | 330 | · |
| Niagara Elementary | Niagara | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 | · |
| Coleman High | Coleman | High | 09-12 | 212 | · |
| Crivitz High | Crivitz | High | 09-12 | 209 | · |
| Niagara High | Niagara | High | 07-12 | 184 | · |
| Wausaukee Elementary | Wausaukee | Elementary | PK-05 | 168 | · |
| Peshtigo Middle | Peshtigo | Middle | 07-08 | 151 | · |
| Coleman Middle | Coleman | Middle | 06-08 | 142 | · |
| Pembine Elementary | Pembine | Elementary | PK-06 | 139 | · |
| Wausaukee High | Wausaukee | High | 09-12 | 123 | · |
| Crivitz Middle | Crivitz | Middle | 07-08 | 120 | · |
| Wausaukee Middle | Wausaukee | Middle | 06-08 | 94 | · |
| Pembine High | Pembine | High | 07-12 | 87 | · |
| Goodman High | Goodman | High | 07-12 | 37 | · |
| Goodman-Armstrong Elementary | Goodman | Elementary | PK-06 | 36 | · |
Cities in Marinette County
About Marinette County
Marinette County is a thinly populated Wisconsin county of about 42,046 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 5,654 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,809, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Wisconsin median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marinette County is made up of 9 elementary schools (2,813 students), 5 middle schools (1,041), and 8 high schools (1,800).
The largest single district in Marinette County is Marinette School District, which alone enrolls about 1,914 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,654 students, contracted 5% from the 5,983 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 24 to 22 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 93% to 88%.
On this page, the community for Marinette County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Marinette County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data