Mayville Community School District

The Mayville Community School District serves approximately 532 students across two schools—Mayville Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Mayville Middle High School (grades 6-12)—in a rural Michigan community where a majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Mayville Elementary School is the district's clear standout, earning 3-star ratings for three consecutive years. Its mathematics program is exceptional—4th graders post a 66.7% proficiency rate, a remarkable 27.3 points above the state average, and 3rd graders exceed state levels by 10.2 points. This success is especially notable given that 71% of elementary students are economically disadvantaged. However, the school lags in English language arts (ELA) in early grades and faces a 32% chronic absenteeism rate, higher than both the state average and the district's secondary school. In contrast, Mayville Middle High School struggles in most subjects, particularly math (6th grade: 11.1% vs. 31.9% statewide) and social studies (11th grade: 18.4% vs. 43.2% statewide). Yet it shows promise: 10th graders exceed state averages in both PSAT ELA (70.7% vs. 58.0%) and math (34.1% vs. 31.5%), and the school jumped from the 21st to 48th percentile in one year—its best ranking in three years.

The district's overall 2-star rating masks a tale of two academic profiles. Elementary students excel in math while secondary students struggle, suggesting a transition issue or need for continued intervention. The elementary school also spends more per student ($15,189 vs. $14,562) and maintains smaller class sizes (15.5:1 vs. 18:1), investments that appear to pay off. However, concerning trends include a 77.7% graduation rate (6.3 points below state), low SAT scores (36.8% proficient in reading/writing vs. 52.1% statewide), and significant year-to-year score volatility—8th grade math PSAT scores dropped 25.3 points in one year, likely reflecting small cohort sizes. For parents, Mayville Elementary offers strong math foundations, while Mayville Middle High School shows an upward trajectory worth watching, though social studies and college readiness remain areas needing attention.