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Item: Manistique Area Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854-1248

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 252-4330

www.manistiqueschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 701 students in Manistique Area Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Manistique Area Schools have an score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

701 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	45	122
1	47	111
2	50	115
3	54	117
4	40	115
5	31	116
6	61	116
7	46	117
8	65	118
9	55	127
10	67	124
11	67	121
12	73	126

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District Rank

Manistique Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools
2023	#423
2022	#480
2021	#411
2019	#354
2018	#368
2017	#351
2016	#375
2015	#290
2014	#377
2013	#580
2012	#665
2011	#541
2010	#547

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29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	29%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	31%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	33%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	16%	37%
2011	70%	80%
2010	67%	78%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	31%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	53%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	80%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

85-89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	28.7%	33.3%
2022	29%	41.4%
2021	25.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.36	0.55
2022	0.38	0.55
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.36	0.53
2019	0.36	0.53
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.52
2016	0.35	0.50
2015	0.34	0.50
2014	0.36	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.33	0.49
2011	0.31	0.47
2010	0.32	0.46
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.31	0.46
2007	0.32	0.46
2006	0.32	0.44
2005	0.32	0.43
2004	0.27	0.43
2003	0.29	0.44
2002	0.28	0.43
2001	0.28	0.42
2000	0.29	0.40
1999	0.25	0.40
1998	0.27	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.27	0.39
1995	0.26	0.38
1994	0.27	0.37
1993	0.24	0.37
1992	0.22	0.37
1991	0.18	0.38
1990	0.21	0.36
1989	0.19	0.36
1988	0.26	0.36

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% American Indian

19%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	20%	1%
2022	21%	1%
2021	21%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	23%	1%
2017	23%	1%
2016	22%	1%
2015	15%	1%
2014	22%	1%
2013	21%	1%
2012	19%	1%
2011	18%	1%
2010	17%	1%
2009	17%	1%
2008	17%	1%
2007	17%	1%
2006	17%	1%
2005	17%	1%
2004	14%	1%
2003	15%	2%
2002	15%	1%
2001	15%	1%
2000	16%	1%
1999	14%	1%
1998	15%	1%
1997	14%	1%
1996	15%	1%
1995	14%	1%
1994	15%	1%
1993	13%	1%
1992	13%	1%
1991	10%	1%
1990	11%	1%
1989	10%	1%
1988	15%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

18%

% White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	78%	64%
2022	76%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	78%	68%
2015	35%	68%
2014	77%	68%
2013	78%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	81%	71%
2009	81%	71%
2008	81%	71%
2007	81%	71%
2006	81%	72%
2005	81%	73%
2004	85%	73%
2003	83%	72%
2002	84%	73%
2001	83%	74%
2000	83%	75%
1999	86%	75%
1998	84%	75%
1997	84%	76%
1996	84%	76%
1995	85%	77%
1994	84%	78%
1993	86%	78%
1992	87%	78%
1991	90%	77%
1990	88%	78%
1989	90%	78%
1988	85%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,796 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,391

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,881	$20,540
2022	$16,659	$17,846
2021	$16,195	$15,927
2020	$13,783	$14,589
2019	$12,752	$14,099
2018	$12,658	$14,094
2017	$11,958	$13,305
2016	$11,860	$13,102
2015	$12,103	$11,681
2014	$11,345	$12,204
2012	$11,594	$12,235
2011	$11,336	$12,684
2010	$10,270	$11,681
2009	$10,214	$11,537
2008	$9,383	$11,222
2007	$10,011	$10,819
2006	$8,783	$9,793
2005	$8,443	$9,706
2004	$8,735	$9,471
2003	$8,474	$9,243
2002	$8,327	$8,687
2001	$8,173	$8,215
2000	$7,423	$7,511
1999	$6,939	$7,057
1998	$6,718	$7,001
1997	$6,345	$6,567
1995	$5,951	$6,044
1992	$4,820	$5,111
1990	$4,084	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,796

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manistique Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,330	$19,990
2022	$14,578	$17,220
2021	$13,530	$15,085
2020	$11,578	$14,302
2019	$11,166	$13,858
2018	$11,561	$13,691
2017	$10,959	$13,192
2016	$11,667	$12,965
2015	$11,900	$11,849
2014	$11,113	$12,085
2012	$11,230	$12,141
2011	$10,877	$12,422
2010	$10,097	$11,849
2009	$10,297	$11,612
2008	$13,229	$11,334
2007	$14,654	$10,901
2006	$9,505	$10,200
2005	$8,488	$9,852
2004	$9,998	$9,880
2003	$8,520	$9,552
2002	$8,003	$8,745
2001	$7,371	$8,343
2000	$7,261	$7,542
1999	$6,630	$7,404
1998	$6,283	$7,125
1997	$6,235	$6,851
1995	$5,679	$5,989
1992	$4,317	$5,102
1990	$3,584	$4,194

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Best Manistique Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jack Reque Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1185n State Highway M94
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4330

Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Manistique Middle And High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4300

Gr: 6-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Emerald Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

628 Oak St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4303

Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manistique Area Schools?

Manistique Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 701 students.

What is the rank of Manistique Area Schools?

Manistique Area Schools is ranked #446 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Manistique Area Schools?

78% of Manistique Area Schools students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manistique Area Schools?

Manistique Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Manistique Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,796 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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