Manistee Area Public Schools School District

550 Maple St
Manistee, MI 49660-1896
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Manistee Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,230 students in Manistee Area Public Schools 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 Manistee Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Manistee Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#410 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manistee Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,075 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,852 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,793
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,852
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Manistee Area Public Schools  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manistee Area Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Bryant Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-9285
Grades: K-2
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Manistee Middle High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 12th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-2547
Grades: 6-12
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Maple St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-3271
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manistee Area Public Schools School District?
Manistee Area Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,230 students.
What is the rank of Manistee Area Public Schools School District?
Manistee Area Public Schools School District is ranked #407 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manistee Area Public Schools School District?
87% of Manistee Area Public Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manistee Area Public Schools School District?
Manistee Area Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Manistee Area Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,852 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,230 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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