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Manistee Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,225 students in Manistee Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Manistee Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,225 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Manistee Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,058 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
93
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,904 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,858
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,904
$17,559
Best Manistee Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manistee Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 12th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-2547
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-2547
Grades: 6-12
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-3271
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-3271
Grades: 3-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Bryant Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-9285
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-9285
Grades: K-2
| 259 students
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