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Item: Munising School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

810 State Highway M28 West
Munising, MI 49862-1325

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 387-2251

www.munisingschools.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 549 students in Munising School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Munising School District have an score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% 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

2 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

549 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Munising School District	Michigan
Kind	44	122
1	35	111
2	53	115
3	48	117
4	40	115
5	33	116
6	38	116
7	38	117
8	33	118
9	51	127
10	47	124
11	42	121
12	47	126

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District Rank

Munising 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Munising School District
2023	#375
2022	#425
2021	#348
2019	#547
2018	#483
2017	#484
2016	#408
2015	#148
2014	#199
2013	#205
2012	#480
2011	#326
2010	#465

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33%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	33%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	29%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	33%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	40%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	26%	37%
2011	81%	80%
2010	75%	78%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2022	41%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	79%	67%
2013	74%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	84%	80%
2010	82%	82%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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85%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	74%	84%
2013	74%	84%
2012	74%	82%
2011	74%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	19.7%	33.3%
2022	42.5%	41.4%
2021	44%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	0.33	0.55
2022	0.31	0.55
2021	0.33	0.54
2020	0.32	0.53
2019	0.32	0.53
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.52
2016	0.32	0.50
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.40	0.49
2012	0.40	0.49
2011	0.40	0.47
2010	0.40	0.46
2009	0.40	0.46
2008	0.37	0.46
2007	0.36	0.46
2006	0.37	0.44
2005	0.36	0.43
2004	0.35	0.43
2003	0.33	0.44
2002	0.32	0.43
2001	0.33	0.42
2000	0.33	0.40
1999	0.29	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.26	0.39
1996	0.29	0.39
1995	0.28	0.38
1994	0.30	0.37
1993	0.32	0.37
1992	0.32	0.37
1991	0.33	0.38
1990	0.34	0.36
1989	0.35	0.36
1988	0.35	0.36

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% American Indian

15%

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	81%	65%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	81%	68%
2015	58%	68%
2014	80%	68%
2013	76%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	75%	71%
2009	75%	71%
2008	78%	71%
2007	78%	71%
2006	77%	72%
2005	77%	73%
2004	79%	73%
2003	80%	72%
2002	81%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	80%	75%
1999	83%	75%
1998	82%	75%
1997	85%	76%
1996	83%	76%
1995	83%	77%
1994	82%	78%
1993	81%	78%
1992	81%	78%
1991	80%	77%
1990	79%	78%
1989	78%	78%
1988	78%	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	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,641 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,590

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	$18,422	$20,540
2022	$16,286	$17,846
2021	$14,769	$15,927
2020	$13,021	$14,589
2019	$12,223	$14,099
2018	$12,088	$14,094
2017	$11,302	$13,305
2016	$11,727	$13,102
2015	$11,388	$11,681
2014	$10,813	$12,204
2012	$10,446	$12,235
2011	$10,836	$12,684
2010	$10,689	$11,681
2009	$11,000	$11,537
2008	$9,930	$11,222
2007	$9,938	$10,819
2006	$9,441	$9,793
2005	$9,097	$9,706
2004	$8,987	$9,471
2003	$8,870	$9,243
2002	$8,756	$8,687
2001	$8,106	$8,215
2000	$7,591	$7,511
1999	$6,832	$7,057
1998	$6,550	$7,001
1997	$6,151	$6,567
1995	$5,801	$6,044
1992	$4,191	$5,111
1990	$4,025	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,641

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Munising School District	Michigan
2023	$17,482	$19,990
2022	$15,449	$17,220
2021	$14,221	$15,085
2020	$12,294	$14,302
2019	$20,654	$13,858
2018	$13,859	$13,691
2017	$11,327	$13,192
2016	$11,030	$12,965
2015	$11,017	$11,849
2014	$9,946	$12,085
2012	$10,000	$12,141
2011	$10,755	$12,422
2010	$10,341	$11,849
2009	$10,753	$11,612
2008	$10,168	$11,334
2007	$9,437	$10,901
2006	$9,064	$10,200
2005	$9,144	$9,852
2004	$8,728	$9,880
2003	$8,247	$9,552
2002	$7,775	$8,745
2001	$7,256	$8,343
2000	$6,726	$7,542
1999	$6,387	$7,404
1998	$6,044	$7,125
1997	$5,654	$6,851
1995	$5,094	$5,989
1992	$4,189	$5,102
1990	$4,193	$4,194

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Best Munising School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William G Mather Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

411 Elm Ave
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102

Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Munising High And Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

810 E State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103

Gr: 6-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Munising School District?

Munising School District manages 2 public schools serving 549 students.

What is the rank of Munising School District?

Munising School District is ranked #394 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 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 Munising School District?

80% of Munising School District students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Munising School District?

Munising School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Munising School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,641 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 549 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