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Manitowoc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,067 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
4,762 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manitowoc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
# American Indian Students
34 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
437 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
749 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
206 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,990 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
63%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
311
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
412
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,512 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,191
$16,747
Spending / Student
$14,512
$16,719
Best Manitowoc School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 18th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9520
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9520
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2502 S 14th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9550
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9550
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N 11th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 N 4th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9540
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9540
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S 35th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9510
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9510
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9530
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9530
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
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