Best Schools in Marinette County, WI
Marinette County, WI has 36 public schools (11 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 7,891 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Marinette County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marinette County, WI
The top high schools in Marinette County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pembine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beecher-dunbar-pembine School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 93 Students
2. Niagara High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niagara School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students
3. Wabeno High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabeno Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 179 Students
4. Crivitz High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crivitz School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
5. Lena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
6. Oconto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
7. Coleman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
8. Peshtigo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peshtigo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
9. Wausaukee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausaukee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 127 Students
10. Marinette High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marinette School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 635 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marinette County, WI
The top middle schools in Marinette County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coleman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
2. Lena Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 87 Students
3. Crivitz Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crivitz School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 104 Students
4. Peshtigo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peshtigo School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 167 Students
5. Oconto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
6. Wausaukee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausaukee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 93 Students
7. Marinette Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marinette School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 567 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marinette County, WI
The top elementary schools in Marinette County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 203 Students
2. Niagara Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niagara School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students
3. Pembine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beecher-dunbar-pembine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 142 Students
4. Peshtigo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peshtigo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 573 Students
5. Coleman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
6. Crivitz Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crivitz School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 468 Students
7. Marinette Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marinette School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 365 Students
8. Oconto Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 368 Students
9. Wabeno Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wabeno Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students
10. Goodman-armstrong Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodman-armstrong Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marinette County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marinette County, WI has a total population of 41,872 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marinette County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marinette County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marinette County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marinette County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marinette County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marinette County, WI
How many schools are in Marinette County, WI?
Marinette County, WI has 36 public schools: 11 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 7,891 students in total.
How do schools in Marinette County perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Marinette County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Marinette County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marinette County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Marinette County
8 places in Marinette County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
School districts (5)
- Marinette School District (4 schools)
- Coleman School District (3 schools)
- Crivitz School District (3 schools)
- Peshtigo School District (3 schools)
- Wausaukee School District (3 schools)