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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,444 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Manitowoc School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
4,452 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,249
$17,193
Spending / Student
$15,522
$17,165
Best Manitowoc School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1433 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9600
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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