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Item: Mackinaw City School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

609 W Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701-9650

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Top 20%

Tel: (231) 436-8211

www.mackcity.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

Mackinaw City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,462 Schools

# Students

147 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
Kind	10	122
1	11	111
2	13	115
3	11	117
4	14	115
5	7	116
6	8	116
7	13	117
8	13	118
9	12	127
10	14	124
11	16	121
12	5	126

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District Rank

Mackinaw City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#100 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District
2023	#100
2022	#115
2021	#368
2019	#87
2018	#229
2017	#76
2016	#161
2015	#432
2014	#175
2013	#262
2012	#405

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	47%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	57%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	22%	37%

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60-64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2022	62%	45%
2021	47%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	67%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2022	54%	38%
2021	30%	23%

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(21-22)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

21.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	21.7%	33.3%
2022	24.3%	41.4%
2021	19.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.20	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.27	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.28	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.02	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.02	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2005	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	2%	19%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	84%	67%
2015	84%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	99%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	99%	79%
1993	99%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	2%
2013	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,918 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,510 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$2 MM	$11 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$11 MM
2003	$2 MM	$11 MM
2002	$2 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,918

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	$23,559	$16,123
2022	$20,631	$14,589
2021	$24,956	$15,927
2020	$20,631	$14,589
2019	$18,758	$14,099
2018	$19,310	$14,094
2017	$17,690	$13,305
2016	$15,954	$13,102
2015	$14,994	$11,681
2014	$12,404	$12,204
2012	$12,973	$12,235
2011	$12,683	$12,684
2010	$13,895	$11,681
2009	$12,453	$11,537
2008	$11,551	$11,222
2007	$10,696	$10,819
2006	$9,617	$9,793
2005	$9,393	$9,706
2004	$9,214	$9,471
2003	$9,265	$9,243
2002	$8,914	$8,687
2001	$9,442	$8,215
2000	$8,603	$7,511
1999	$8,221	$7,057
1998	$8,403	$7,001
1997	$8,478	$6,567
1995	$8,107	$6,044
1992	$6,592	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$20,510

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mackinaw City School District	Michigan
2023	$21,084	$15,270
2022	$18,021	$14,302
2021	$22,333	$15,085
2020	$18,021	$14,302
2019	$17,614	$13,858
2018	$17,124	$13,691
2017	$16,579	$13,192
2016	$15,183	$12,965
2015	$15,904	$11,849
2014	$12,772	$12,085
2012	$13,912	$12,141
2011	$13,124	$12,422
2010	$14,738	$11,849
2009	$11,512	$11,612
2008	$11,283	$11,334
2007	$11,115	$10,901
2006	$10,464	$10,200
2005	$9,987	$9,852
2004	$9,510	$9,880
2003	$8,878	$9,552
2002	$8,041	$8,745
2001	$9,639	$8,343
2000	$7,545	$7,542
1999	$7,775	$7,404
1998	$7,589	$7,125
1997	$7,769	$6,851
1995	$6,339	$5,989
1992	$5,871	$5,102

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Best Mackinaw City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mackinaw City K12 School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

609 W Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211

Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mackinaw City School District?

Mackinaw City School District manages 1 public schools serving 147 students.

What is the rank of Mackinaw City School District?

Mackinaw City School District is ranked #104 out of 844 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 School District?

85% of Mackinaw City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% 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 School District?

Mackinaw City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Mackinaw City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,510 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 147 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education