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Item: Manistee Area School District
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 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

1,247 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
Kind	95	118
1	92	111
2	105	115
3	92	117
4	82	115
5	96	116
6	105	116
7	93	103
8	77	102
9	96	17
10	104	17
11	103	16
12	107	18

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District Rank

Manistee Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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 School District
2023	#277
2022	#317
2021	#410
2019	#332
2018	#295
2017	#355
2016	#339
2015	#357
2014	#337
2013	#317
2012	#320
2011	#254
2010	#343

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	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%
2011	83%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	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%
2010	85%	82%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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77%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	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%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

40%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	40%	33.3%
2022	50.6%	41.4%
2021	26%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	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	0.52
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.21	0.46
2009	0.21	0.46
2008	0.20	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.16	0.44
2005	0.19	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.16	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.15	0.37
1993	0.15	0.37
1992	0.13	0.37
1991	0.12	0.38
1990	0.10	0.36
1989	0.09	0.36
1988	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	5%	1%
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%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Manistee Area School District	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%	3%
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%	1%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	7%
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%	5%
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%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Manistee Area School District	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%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	83%	68%
2014	87%	68%
2013	87%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	88%	71%
2009	88%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	90%	73%
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%	78%
1993	92%	78%
1992	93%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	95%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Manistee Area School District	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%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,393 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 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
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 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
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,124

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	$19,468	$20,540
2022	$18,480	$17,846
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
1990	$3,320	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,393

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Manistee Area School District	Michigan
2023	$17,705	$19,990
2022	$17,315	$17,220
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
1990	$3,398	$4,194

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Best Manistee Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: K-2 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education