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Item: Manistee Area Public Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

550 Maple St
Manistee, MI 49660-1896

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 723-3521

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

1,222 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	91	125
1	96	114
2	94	116
3	81	113
4	91	115
5	100	114
6	91	115
7	78	116
8	95	116
9	99	129
10	109	127
11	110	124
12	87	123

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District Rank

Manistee Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#277 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools
2023	#277
2022	#317
2021	#410
2019	#332
2018	#295
2017	#355
2016	#339
2015	#357
2014	#337
2013	#317
2012	#320

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	39%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	45%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	43%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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77%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	72%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.21	0.47
2009	0.21	0.46
2008	0.20	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.19	0.44
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.16	0.42
2001	0.18	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.17	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.17	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.23	0.37
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.13	0.35
1991	0.12	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	7%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	88%	70%
2009	88%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	90%	72%
2004	89%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	90%	76%
1995	87%	77%
1994	91%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	93%	79%
1991	93%	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	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,936 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$39 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,897

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,858	$16,123
2022	$12,992	$14,589
2021	$14,966	$15,927
2020	$12,992	$14,589
2019	$12,745	$14,099
2018	$12,222	$14,094
2017	$11,788	$13,305
2016	$11,168	$13,102
2015	$10,774	$11,681
2014	$10,687	$12,204
2012	$9,690	$12,235
2011	$10,037	$12,684
2010	$9,567	$11,681
2009	$10,071	$11,537
2008	$10,269	$11,222
2007	$9,742	$10,819
2006	$9,189	$9,793
2005	$9,154	$9,706
2004	$8,960	$9,471
2003	$9,899	$9,243
2002	$9,697	$8,687
2001	$8,896	$8,215
2000	$7,891	$7,511
1999	$7,344	$7,057
1998	$6,139	$7,001
1997	$5,887	$6,567
1995	$4,873	$6,044
1992	$3,655	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,936

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manistee Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,904	$15,270
2022	$11,693	$14,302
2021	$12,179	$15,085
2020	$11,693	$14,302
2019	$11,799	$13,858
2018	$11,546	$13,691
2017	$10,713	$13,192
2016	$9,958	$12,965
2015	$10,793	$11,849
2014	$10,314	$12,085
2012	$8,984	$12,141
2011	$9,397	$12,422
2010	$9,584	$11,849
2009	$10,022	$11,612
2008	$9,783	$11,334
2007	$9,050	$10,901
2006	$8,617	$10,200
2005	$8,267	$9,852
2004	$8,958	$9,880
2003	$22,308	$9,552
2002	$9,009	$8,745
2001	$7,693	$8,343
2000	$7,643	$7,542
1999	$7,011	$7,404
1998	$5,820	$7,125
1997	$5,711	$6,851
1995	$4,893	$5,989
1992	$3,588	$5,102

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Best Manistee Area Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manistee Middle High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

525 12th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-2547

Gr: 6-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

John F Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-3271

Gr: 3-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 Bryant Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-9285

Gr: K-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manistee Area Public Schools?

Manistee Area Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,222 students.

What is the rank of Manistee Area Public Schools?

Manistee Area Public Schools is ranked #282 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Manistee Area Public Schools?

86% of Manistee Area Public Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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?

Manistee Area Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Manistee Area Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,936 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education