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William G. Mather School (Closed 2005)

411 Elm Avenue
Munising, MI 49862

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William G. Mather School serves 289 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William G. Mather School
5	61
6	67
7	74
8	87

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School
2025	289
2024	289
2023	289
2022	289
2021	289
2020	289
2019	289
2018	289
2017	289
2016	289
2015	289
2004	289
2003	331
2002	368
2001	335
2000	339
1999	326
1998	318
1997	260
1996	340
1995	359
1994	361
1993	353
1992	353
1991	330
1990	302
1989	284
1988	273

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2004	12
2003	18
2002	20
2001	20
2000	19
1999	19
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	18

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	24:1	16:1
2024	24:1	17:1
2023	24:1	17:1	17:1
2022	24:1	17:1	18:1
2021	24:1	17:1	17:1
2020	24:1	18:1	19:1
2019	24:1	18:1	19:1
2018	24:1	18:1	19:1
2017	24:1	18:1	19:1
2016	24:1	18:1	19:1
2015	24:1	18:1	19:1
2004	24:1	19:1	21:1
2003	18:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	17:1	19:1	18:1
1997	14:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	15%	1%
2024	15%	1%
2023	15%	1%	15%
2022	15%	1%	15%
2021	15%	1%	16%
2020	15%	1%	16%
2019	15%	1%	16%
2018	16%	1%	16%
2017	16%	1%	16%
2016	16%	2%	17%
2004	15%	1%	18%
2003	18%	2%	17%
2002	17%	1%	16%
2001	21%	1%	19%
2000	21%	1%	17%
1999	19%	1%	16%
1998	18%	1%	16%
1997	14%	1%	14%
1996	16%	1%	16%
1995	14%	1%	17%
1994	19%	1%	18%
1993	21%	1%	19%
1992	21%	1%	19%
1991	21%	1%	20%
1990	23%	1%	21%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	1%	18%
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	82%	63%
2024	82%	63%
2023	82%	64%	81%
2022	82%	64%	82%
2021	82%	65%	81%
2020	82%	66%	81%
2019	82%	66%	81%
2018	84%	66%	82%
2017	84%	66%	82%
2016	84%	67%	81%
2004	82%	73%	79%
2003	79%	72%	80%
2002	80%	73%	81%
2001	78%	74%	79%
2000	76%	75%	80%
1999	78%	75%	83%
1998	80%	75%	82%
1997	86%	76%	85%
1996	84%	76%	83%
1995	86%	77%	83%
1994	81%	79%	82%
1993	79%	79%	81%
1992	79%	79%	81%
1991	79%	78%	80%
1990	77%	78%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	William G. Mather School	Michigan	Munising Public Schools
2025	0.31	0.56
2024	0.31	0.56
2023	0.31	0.55	0.33
2022	0.31	0.55	0.31
2021	0.31	0.54	0.33
2020	0.31	0.53	0.32
2019	0.31	0.53	0.32
2018	0.27	0.53	0.31
2017	0.27	0.53	0.31
2016	0.27	0.52	0.32
2004	0.31	0.43	0.35
2003	0.34	0.44	0.33
2002	0.33	0.42	0.32
2001	0.35	0.42	0.33
2000	0.38	0.40	0.33
1999	0.36	0.40	0.29
1998	0.32	0.40	0.30
1997	0.24	0.39	0.26
1996	0.27	0.39	0.29
1995	0.24	0.37	0.28
1994	0.31	0.35	0.30
1993	0.34	0.35	0.32
1992	0.34	0.35	0.32
1991	0.34	0.37	0.33
1990	0.36	0.36	0.34

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Munising Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William G. Mather School?

289 students attend William G. Mather School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of William G. Mather School students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William G. Mather School?

William G. Mather School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does William G. Mather School offer ?

William G. Mather School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is William G. Mather School part of?

William G. Mather School is part of Munising Public Schools.

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