Elementary Schools in Marinette School District

The Marinette School District in Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Marinette Intermediate and Marinette Primary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and face similar challenges, including low statewide rankings, high chronic absenteeism rates, and below-average test scores compared to the state average.

Neither Marinette Intermediate nor Marinette Primary stand out as high-performing schools, with both ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools. Marinette Intermediate is ranked 684 out of 1,044 schools, while Marinette Primary is ranked 908 out of 1,067. Both schools have significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates of 17.7% compared to the state average, which may be contributing to their low academic performance.

Academically, the schools struggle, with Marinette Intermediate's test scores falling below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science for both 3rd and 4th grades. The district as a whole also performs below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 59.54% of Marinette Intermediate students and 54.23% of Marinette Primary students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district's funding and resource allocation may need to be examined to address these socioeconomic challenges and improve educational outcomes for all students.