For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 554 students in Munising School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Munising School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
554 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Munising School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,809
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,222
$17,693
Best Munising School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William G Mather Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 Elm Ave
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Munising High And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 E State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
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