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Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 89 students in Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
89 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-29%
34%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)94.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $447,607 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $367,652 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$33 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$447,607
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$367,652
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wexfordmissaukee Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9907 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2279
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2279
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Wexfordmissaukee Isd Career Center
Vocational School
9901 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2200
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2200
Gr: 9-12
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