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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,067 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
4,641 Students
248,238 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
17,959 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
452 Students
11,285 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
836 Students
37,753 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
200 Students
30,293 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,749 Students
152,522 Students
% White Students
59%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
12,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
6,117
# Students in K Grade:
273
6,551
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
6,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
7,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
7,007
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
8,146
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
14,725
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
48,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
7,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
414
5,915
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
6,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
6,737
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 11th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
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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