Top Rankings
Mackinaw City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Mackinaw City Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Mackinaw City Public School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
136 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mackinaw City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,772 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,169 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,772
$18,510
Spending / Student
$22,169
$17,693
Best Mackinaw City Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mackinaw City K12 School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
609 W Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mackinaw City Public Schools?
Mackinaw City Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Mackinaw City Public Schools?
Mackinaw City Public Schools is ranked #106 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mackinaw City Public Schools?
87% of Mackinaw City Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mackinaw City Public Schools?
Mackinaw City Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Mackinaw City Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,169 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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