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Manitowoc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,548 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Manitowoc School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
4,641 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manitowoc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
452 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
836 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
13%
# Black Students
200 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,749 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
59%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
831
# Students in K Grade:
273
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
414
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,890 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,587
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,890
$17,011
Best Manitowoc School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1433 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9600
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
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