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Cherry Creek Elementary School

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Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks 586 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

586^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Cherry Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marquette, Michigan, serving 410 students in grades K-5 as part of the Marquette Area Public Schools district.

While the school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, there are some bright spots. For example, the school's special education students perform better than the state average, ranking 84 out of 225 Michigan elementary schools in this category. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 27.32% to 35.34% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools within the Marquette Area Public Schools district, such as Superior Hills Elementary School and Graveraet Elementary School, Cherry Creek Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally lower. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Aspen Ridge Elementary School and Lakeview School, Cherry Creek Elementary School's performance is more comparable. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and continuing to focus on improving overall academic achievement should be key priorities for the school.

430

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,233

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Ortman Rd
Marquette, MI 49855-8919

(906) 225-4399

District: Marquette Area Public Schools

Students who attend Cherry Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bothwell Middle School
High:	Marquette Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

8.1%

American Indian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Marquette Area Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

Michigan avg39%

586^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Marquette Area Public Schools

79^th of 613Marquette Area Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	586 of 1488	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	555 of 1486	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	589 of 1470	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	447 of 1344	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	389 of 1153	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	544 of 1408	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	560 of 1448	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.7	399 of 1466	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	276 of 1548	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	517 of 1580	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.4	441 of 1533	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	63.1	573 of 1563	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	591 of 1566	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.2	457 of 1552	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	447 of 1552	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	511 of 1589	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	413 of 1577	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	465 of 1565	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	214 of 1545	86.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	518 of 1338	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	473 of 1342	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	491 of 1321	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	340 of 1106	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	246 of 902	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	541 of 1171	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	527 of 1443	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	319 of 1346	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	257 of 1381	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	713 of 1350	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	418 of 749	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.7	177 of 1134	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.7	815 of 1397	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	650 of 1366	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	656 of 1347	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	701 of 1334	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	505 of 1139	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	480 of 915	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	526 of 1196	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	582 of 1446	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	647 of 1206	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	606 of 1204	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	645 of 1198	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	483 of 1102	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	406 of 1005	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	538 of 1128	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	577 of 1253	54.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2024)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+6 vs state

Science48%+7 vs state

Social Studies41%+11 vs state

Math37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherry Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 Ortman Rd	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4399	430	25	17.5	21.2%	369 (85.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	58.5	586^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.6%		59.7	555^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.7%	31		41.1	48.5	54.8			47.9	29.4	32.8			47.5		41.0		$13,233	$695	$12,538
Superior Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S McClellan Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 225-4295	405	25	16.1	29.6%	351 (86.7%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	75.9	323^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	78.3%		70.8	395^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.4%	72		52.1	50.0	57.7			70.0	46.9	48.1			57.7		36.5		$14,147	$530	$13,617
Graveraet Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 N Front St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 225-4302	289	17	16.8	29.8%	243 (84.1%)	5 (1.7%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.2%)	77.1	306^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.7	269^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.9%	37		56.5	50.0	56.0			52.2	56.3	42.0			62.0		50.0		$15,023	$665	$14,358
Sandy Knoll School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N 6th St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 225-4281	322	23	13.8	26.4%	272 (84.5%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	86.7	181^st of 1488 public elementary schools	87.8%		87.8	153^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	89.7%	28		60.5	57.7	68.4			72.1	73.1	52.6			57.9		45.6		$15,195	$671	$14,524
North Star Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3030 Wright St	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	North Star Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 226-0156	145	15	9.6	49.0%	125 (86.2%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	56	629^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.7%		64.6	489^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.1%	140	63.6	29.4	37.5	66.7	46.7	26.7	23.5	31.3	58.3	26.7	33.3	66.7	45.5	50.0	27.3	$12,776	$2,458	$10,318
KI Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	411 Scorpion Rd	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 346-5567	207	18	11.8	72.0%	176 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)								(n/a)																$16,993	$3,898	$13,095
Lakeview School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Croix St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 475-7803	584	40	14.6	33.0%	525 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.2%)	66.5	474^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.1%		68.5	433^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	70.9%	41		52.2	51.3				51.3	41.2								$13,145	$456	$12,689
George D Gilbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	250 W Iron St	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 346-2775	208	16	13.4	56.3%	173 (83.2%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.1%)	34.7	942^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	36.7%		52.6	670^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.9%	272		29.4	22.5	30.0			38.2	27.1	34.3			38.6		25.7		$15,745	$2,096	$13,649
Birchview School	Public	PK, KG-4	663 Poplar St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 485-6341	233	20	11.8	49.8%	202 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.3%)	14.5	1267^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.9%		37.9	886^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.4%	381		13.2	15.8				28.9									$13,236	$1,542	$11,693
AuTrainOnota Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	8790 Deerton Rd	Deerton	49822	Alger County	AuTrain-Onota Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 343-6632	20	2	10.0	30.0%	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)																$45,344	$3,855	$41,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cherry Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherry Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bothwell Middle School
High : Marquette Senior High School

How many students attend Cherry Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Cherry Creek Elementary School.

Is Cherry Creek Elementary School a good school?

Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks 586^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cherry Creek Elementary School in?

Marquette Area Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Creek Elementary School?

Students at Cherry Creek Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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