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Item: Manawa School District
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Author: Public School Review

800 Beech St
Manawa, WI 54949-8664

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 596-2525

www.manawaschools.org

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Manawa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

528 Students

280,811 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

19,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
9	38	139
10	67	141
11	43	143
12	47	148

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District Rank

Manawa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#422 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Manawa School District
2023	#422
2022	#400
2021	#388
2019	#372
2018	#284
2017	#266
2016	#264
2015	#312
2014	#268
2013	#390
2012	#343
2011	#191
2010	#263

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	23%	40%
2022	28%	39%
2021	23%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	39%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	37%	43%
2015	42%	44%
2014	44%	49%
2013	36%	48%
2012	39%	49%
2011	78%	77%
2010	76%	77%

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21%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2022	21%	38%
2021	26%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	39%	43%
2017	43%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	48%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	90%	83%
2010	86%	82%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

19%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	19%	24%
2022	17.4%	27.1%
2021	15.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.19	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.18	0.51
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.10	0.48
2015	0.11	0.46
2014	0.10	0.46
2013	0.08	0.45
2012	0.06	0.44
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.33
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.03	0.32
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.01	0.27
1992	0.01	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2020)

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2022)

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

88%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	95%	72%
2014	95%	72%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	99%	83%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	100%	85%
1992	100%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,201 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,472 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$18 MM
2022	$11 MM	$16 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$8 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$10 MM	$17 MM
2022	$10 MM	$16 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,201

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,911	$20,847
2022	$19,471	$19,615
2021	$17,968	$18,324
2020	$16,328	$16,879
2018	$14,192	$16,046
2017	$13,166	$15,634
2016	$13,265	$15,217
2015	$15,695	$13,583
2014	$13,130	$13,907
2012	$13,665	$13,331
2011	$14,757	$14,085
2010	$13,896	$13,583
2009	$12,794	$12,827
2008	$12,200	$12,886
2007	$11,939	$12,505
2006	$11,725	$12,012
2005	$10,278	$11,868
2004	$11,035	$11,167
2003	$10,389	$10,285
2002	$9,890	$9,947
2001	$9,213	$9,720
2000	$8,503	$8,956
1999	$7,920	$8,375
1998	$7,457	$7,873
1997	$7,469	$7,459
1995	$6,847	$6,949
1992	$5,130	$6,103
1990	$4,564	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,472

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Manawa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,293	$19,897
2022	$17,950	$18,714
2021	$20,477	$17,545
2020	$27,176	$16,633
2018	$14,833	$16,563
2017	$13,245	$15,583
2016	$11,959	$15,045
2015	$13,898	$13,316
2014	$12,093	$13,867
2012	$12,343	$12,958
2011	$12,343	$13,726
2010	$12,304	$13,316
2009	$11,553	$12,642
2008	$11,490	$12,234
2007	$11,215	$11,794
2006	$10,868	$11,428
2005	$9,778	$11,296
2004	$10,387	$10,661
2003	$9,801	$10,162
2002	$9,100	$9,911
2001	$8,662	$9,632
2000	$8,068	$9,400
1999	$7,619	$9,088
1998	$7,377	$8,599
1997	$11,558	$8,007
1995	$6,465	$6,987
1992	$5,164	$6,313
1990	$4,728	$5,403

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Best Manawa School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Little Wolf High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

515 E 4th St
Manawa, WI 54949
(920) 596-5800

Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 528 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education