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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,103 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
4,452 Students
250,852 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
18,348 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
58%
60%
% 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 $17,189. 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 $17,161. 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
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,522
$17,161
Best Manitowoc School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N 9th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
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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