Manistique Area Schools

100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854-1248
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 434 students in Manistique Area Schools. 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 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 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 26% 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
701 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
19%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2002–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%
% White
78%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,391
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,796
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Manistique Area Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

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) 252-4330
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Manistique Middle And High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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

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