Munising School District

810 State Highway M28 West
Munising, MI 49862-1325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Munising School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 554 students in Munising 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 Munising School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
554 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Munising School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#425 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Munising   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Munising   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Munising   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Munising   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Munising   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
83 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
445 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Munising   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Munising   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,809
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Munising   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,222
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Munising   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Munising School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William G Mather Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 Elm Ave
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Munising High And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 E State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103
Grades: 6-12
| 305 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Munising School District?
Munising School District manages 2 public schools serving 554 students.
What is the rank of Munising School District?
Munising School District is ranked #442 out of 860 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Munising School District?
80% of Munising School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Munising School District?
Munising School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Munising School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 554 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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