Manistee Area Public Schools

550 Maple St
Manistee, MI 49660-1896
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 669 students in Manistee Area Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Manistee Area Public School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Manistee Area Public School have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manistee Middle High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,222 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
44%
35%
43%
45%
40%
38%
77%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,897
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,936
$17,693

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manistee Middle High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 12th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-2547
Gr: 6-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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

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