Manawa School District

800 Beech St
Manawa, WI 54949-8664
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 564 students in Manawa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Manawa School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
564 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Manawa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (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 (WI)
#400 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manawa   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manawa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manawa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manawa   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manawa   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
508 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
33
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,051 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,711 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manawa   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manawa   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,051
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manawa   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,711
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manawa   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manawa School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Wolf High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E 4th St
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Manawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Beech St
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Manawa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 E 4th St
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manawa School District?
Manawa School District manages 3 public schools serving 564 students.
What is the rank of Manawa School District?
Manawa School District is ranked #394 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (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 Manawa School District?
90% of Manawa School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manawa School District?
Manawa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Manawa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,711 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 564 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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