Manistique Area Schools

100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854-1248
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 679 students in Manistique Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Manistique Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
701 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manistique Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
35%
40%
45%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.58
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,626 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,311
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,626
$17,782

Best Manistique Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manistique Middle And High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N Cedar St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Emerald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
628 Oak St
Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 252-4303
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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