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Manitowoc School District

Item: Manitowoc School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2902 Lindbergh Dr
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1657

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 686-4777

www.manitowocpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

4,452 Students

534,323 Students

# Teachers

372 Teachers

40,579 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
Kind	285	111
1	238	116
2	301	120
3	320	123
4	275	124
5	308	125
6	371	125
7	346	111
8	327	111
9	5	9
10	8	9
11	13	10
12	33	10

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District Rank

Manitowoc 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District
2023	#372
2022	#371
2021	#375
2019	#379
2018	#340
2017	#289
2016	#243
2015	#223
2014	#326
2013	#365
2012	#339

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28%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	28%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	23%	38%
2019	31%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	46%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	43%	48%
2012	45%	49%

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29%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2022	29%	38%
2021	30%	39%
2019	33%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	53%	52%
2014	31%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	29%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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35%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	44%
2021	33%	44%

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88%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	85%	87%
2020	85%	89%
2019	88%	88%
2018	83%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	84%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

29.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	29.2%	24%
2022	40.2%	27.1%
2021	36.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.59	0.52
2022	0.57	0.51
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.53	0.50
2019	0.53	0.50
2018	0.49	0.49
2017	0.49	0.49
2016	0.47	0.48
2015	0.46	0.48
2014	0.45	0.46
2013	0.44	0.45
2012	0.41	0.44
2011	0.40	0.44
2010	0.38	0.41
2009	0.38	0.41
2008	0.36	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.33	0.39
2005	0.30	0.38
2004	0.30	0.36
2003	0.29	0.37
2002	0.28	0.35
2001	0.27	0.34
2000	0.25	0.32
1999	0.25	0.30
1998	0.23	0.30
1997	0.21	0.30
1996	0.21	0.29
1995	0.17	0.27
1994	0.19	0.26
1993	0.17	0.26
1992	0.16	0.26
1991	0.16	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	11%	4%
2007	11%	4%
2006	12%	4%
2005	10%	4%
2004	10%	3%
2003	11%	3%
2002	10%	3%
2001	10%	3%
2000	11%	3%
1999	11%	3%
1998	11%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	8%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	18%	14%
2022	16%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	13%	12%
2017	13%	12%
2016	12%	11%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	9%	10%
2011	9%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1997	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

58%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	61%	67%
2022	63%	68%
2021	64%	68%
2020	66%	69%
2019	66%	69%
2018	70%	70%
2017	70%	70%
2016	71%	71%
2015	72%	71%
2014	73%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	77%	76%
2009	77%	76%
2008	79%	77%
2007	80%	77%
2006	81%	78%
2005	82%	78%
2004	83%	79%
2003	83%	79%
2002	84%	80%
2001	85%	80%
2000	86%	82%
1999	86%	83%
1998	87%	83%
1997	88%	84%
1996	89%	84%
1995	91%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	91%	86%
1992	91%	86%
1991	91%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,522 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	$72 MM	$15 MM
2022	$70 MM	$14 MM
2021	$72 MM	$15 MM
2020	$70 MM	$14 MM
2019	$68 MM	$14 MM
2018	$64 MM	$14 MM
2017	$63 MM	$13 MM
2016	$62 MM	$13 MM
2015	$64 MM	$12 MM
2014	$63 MM	$12 MM
2012	$63 MM	$12 MM
2011	$64 MM	$13 MM
2010	$64 MM	$12 MM
2009	$62 MM	$12 MM
2008	$59 MM	$12 MM
2007	$57 MM	$12 MM
2006	$55 MM	$11 MM
2005	$52 MM	$11 MM
2004	$48 MM	$11 MM
2003	$47 MM	$10 MM
2002	$45 MM	$10 MM
2001	$46 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$9 MM
1999	$41 MM	$8 MM
1998	$40 MM	$8 MM
1997	$36 MM	$8 MM
1996	$34 MM	$7 MM
1995	$34 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	$69 MM	$15 MM
2022	$66 MM	$14 MM
2021	$69 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$14 MM
2019	$68 MM	$14 MM
2018	$65 MM	$14 MM
2017	$63 MM	$13 MM
2016	$61 MM	$13 MM
2015	$63 MM	$12 MM
2014	$61 MM	$12 MM
2012	$60 MM	$12 MM
2011	$64 MM	$13 MM
2010	$63 MM	$12 MM
2009	$59 MM	$12 MM
2008	$57 MM	$11 MM
2007	$57 MM	$11 MM
2006	$53 MM	$11 MM
2005	$52 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$10 MM
2003	$48 MM	$10 MM
2002	$43 MM	$10 MM
2001	$44 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$10 MM
1999	$50 MM	$9 MM
1998	$75 MM	$9 MM
1997	$35 MM	$8 MM
1996	$35 MM	$8 MM
1995	$31 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,249

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,307	$17,787
2022	$13,936	$16,879
2021	$15,197	$18,324
2020	$13,936	$16,879
2018	$12,625	$16,046
2017	$12,446	$15,634
2016	$12,222	$15,217
2015	$12,366	$13,583
2014	$12,047	$13,907
2012	$11,776	$13,331
2011	$11,711	$14,085
2010	$11,537	$13,583
2009	$11,046	$12,827
2008	$10,728	$12,886
2007	$10,387	$12,505
2006	$10,187	$12,012
2005	$9,713	$11,868
2004	$9,061	$11,167
2003	$8,645	$10,285
2002	$8,244	$9,947
2001	$8,106	$9,720
2000	$7,426	$8,956
1999	$7,054	$8,375
1998	$6,968	$7,873
1997	$6,277	$7,459
1995	$6,245	$6,949
1992	$4,942	$6,103
1990	$4,620	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,522

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manitowoc School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,623	$17,030
2022	$13,197	$16,633
2021	$14,518	$17,545
2020	$13,197	$16,633
2018	$12,954	$16,563
2017	$12,458	$15,583
2016	$12,048	$15,045
2015	$12,114	$13,316
2014	$11,664	$13,867
2012	$11,211	$12,958
2011	$11,709	$13,726
2010	$11,302	$13,316
2009	$10,658	$12,642
2008	$10,311	$12,234
2007	$10,453	$11,794
2006	$9,754	$11,428
2005	$9,664	$11,296
2004	$8,394	$10,661
2003	$8,818	$10,162
2002	$7,870	$9,911
2001	$7,880	$9,632
2000	$7,203	$9,400
1999	$8,564	$9,088
1998	$13,005	$8,599
1997	$6,199	$8,007
1995	$5,643	$6,987
1992	$4,793	$6,313
1990	$4,285	$5,403

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Best Manitowoc School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4400 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500

Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Monroe Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2502 S 14th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9550

Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Jackson Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 N 18th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9520

Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 N 4th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9540

Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Wilson Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 N 9th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580

Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 S 35th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9510

Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #77.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1415 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9530

Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #88.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570

Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #99.

Mckinley Academy

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700

Gr: 1-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 88% (Top 30% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education