Top Rankings
Mackinaw City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Mackinaw City School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), 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
3,509 Schools
# Students
136 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Mackinaw City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
118 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
9
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
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 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackinaw City K12 School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 W Central Ave
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-8211
Grades: K-12
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mackinaw City School District?
Mackinaw City School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Mackinaw City School District?
Mackinaw City School District is ranked #118 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (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?
87% of Mackinaw City School District 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 School District?
Mackinaw City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, 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 $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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