Manistique Area Schools School District

100 North Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854-1248
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 424 students in Manistique Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Manistique Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Manistique Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manistique Middle And High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority 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
708 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manistique Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
35%
40%
45%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.55
% American Indian
20%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,150 in this school district is less 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 $13,492 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,150
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,492
$17,693

Best Manistique Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack Reque Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1185n State Highway M94
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4304
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Manistique Middle And High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 708 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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