Munising Public Schools

810 State Highway M28 West
Munising, MI 49862-1325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 554 students in Munising Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Munising Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
554 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Munising Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#375 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
35%
41%
45%
35-39%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.57
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,809
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,222
$17,694

Best Munising Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William G Mather Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
411 Elm Ave
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Munising High And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 E State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103
Gr: 6-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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