Top Rankings
Menominee 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,154 students in Menominee Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Menominee Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,154 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Menominee Area 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,019 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
92
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,585 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,575
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,585
$17,693

Best Menominee Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Menominee High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 18th St
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-7814
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-7814
Grades: 7-12
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Blesch Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 11th Ave
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-4466
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-4466
Grades: 3-6
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Menominee Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 18th St
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-7814
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-7814
Grades: 7-8
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 18th Ave
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-3605
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-3605
Grades: PK-2
| 265 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Menominee Area School District?
Menominee Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,154 students.
What is the rank of Menominee Area School District?
Menominee Area School District is ranked #427 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Menominee Area School District?
88% of Menominee Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Menominee Area School District?
Menominee Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Menominee Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,585 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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