For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 708 students in Manistique Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Manistique Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
708 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Manistique Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
138 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
545 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
55
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,492 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,150
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,492
$17,693

Best Manistique Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack Reque Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1185n State Highway M94
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4304
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4304
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Manistique Middle And High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4300
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Emerald Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
628 Oak St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4303
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4303
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manistique Area Schools School District?
Manistique Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 708 students.
What is the rank of Manistique Area Schools School District?
Manistique Area Schools School District is ranked #497 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Manistique Area Schools School District?
77% of Manistique Area Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manistique Area Schools School District?
Manistique Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Manistique Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,492 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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