United StatesMIMar Lee School District

School district or education agency · NCES 2622830

Mar Lee School District

Marshall, MI

Students299

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students299

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,462

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

40thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence22.7 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-6.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+12.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5194 students
64.9%
Grades 6–8105 students
35.1%
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Kindergarten36
Grade 139
Grade 221
Grade 328
Grade 443
Grade 527
Grade 635
Grade 742
Grade 828

Students by race and ethnicity

White260 (87.0%)
Hispanic/Latino26 (8.7%)
Two or more races8 (2.7%)
Black or African American5 (1.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

40.3All district staff, full-time equivalent
20.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
0.8School administrators, full-time equivalent
9.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers12.2 FTE
Secondary teachers3.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers3 FTE
District administrators1.2 FTE
School administrative support2 FTE
Other support staff6.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

284children ages 5 to 17
27estimated to live in families below the poverty line
9.5%about 1 in 11 school-age children
District9.5%
MI16.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025
40th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
19.0%33.3%27.8%

This district is 14.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,728$18,803$19,509

This district is $3,075 per student lower than the state figure and $3,781 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,462$15,316$15,859

This district is $854 per student lower than the state figure and $1,397 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,220$2,346$1,964

This district is $1,126 per student lower than the state figure and $744 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$184$571$336

This district is $387 per student lower than the state figure and $152 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,111$6,165$8,742

This district is $54 per student lower than the state figure and $2,631 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,161$5,003$3,769

This district is $158 per student higher than the state figure and $1,392 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$1,033$15,337$11,715

This district is $14,304 per student lower than the state figure and $10,682 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$492$1,154$869

This district is $662 per student lower than the state figure and $377 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
14:117:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
134.7142.6138.9

This district is 7.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.015.418.5

This district is 15.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%8.0%12.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
21.1%13.4%14.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
95.7%95.7%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-6.6%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
46.3%51.1%50.6%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.0%11.6%9.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
9.5%16.4%14.4%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.7%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.7%
MI8.0%
U.S.12.0%
21.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services60 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District21.1%
MI13.4%
U.S.14.0%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
MI0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.7%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District95.7%
MI95.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged238 assessments
45 out of 100
White students326 assessments
41 out of 100
Fem166 assessments
40 out of 100
Mal206 assessments
39 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students134 assessments
32 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.8%Federal
59.7%State
28.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,462Total current spending per student
$9,003Instruction per student
$4,813Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$568KFederal revenue11.8% of total revenue
$2.9MState revenue59.7% of total revenue
$1.4MLocal revenue28.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,003Instructionper student
$4,813Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$725Building operations and maintenanceper student
$836Student transportationper student
$646Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$1.9MSalaries$6,111 per student
$1.6MEmployee benefits$5,161 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$56KEquipmentFY 2023
$372KCapital outlay$1,220 per student
$316KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$315KDebt outstanding at year end$1,033 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$150KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$21KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$38KTitle I$125 per student
$162KChild nutrition$531 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$12,894
FY 2023$14,462+12.2% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$141
FY 2023$1,220+765.2% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$1,453
FY 2023$1,033-28.9% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2141.7%

139 of 333 students

2021–2244.7%

143 of 320 students

2022–2319%

58 of 305 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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