Item: Manistee Independent School District
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Manistee Independent School District

772 E Parkdale Ave
Manistee, MI 49660-9110

Top 30%

Tel: (231) 723-4264

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Manistee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 44 students in Manistee Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Manistee Independent School District have an score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

44 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	2	125
1	5	114
2	3	116
3	3	113
4	3	115
5	4	114
6	3	115
7	3	117
8	1	116
9	1	129
10	3	128
11	3	124
12	4	123
Grade Not Listed	6	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Manistee Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#184 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District
2023	#184
2022	#207
2021	#316
2019	#424
2018	#86
2017	#596
2016	#438
2015	#256
2014	#420
2013	#434
2012	#355

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50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	50%	35%
2022	49%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	49%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	49%	37%
2014	50%	41%
2013	50%	41%
2012	50%	37%

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40-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	49%	43%
2017	30%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	50%	67%
2013	50%	65%
2012	50%	64%
2011	50%	80%

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≥50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(19-20)

<50%

86%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.33	0.50
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.06	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
1992	0.04	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2011	5%	1%
2009	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	10%	7%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2008	3%	20%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	81%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	97%	71%
1992	98%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$10 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$141,673

$14,589

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2022	$141,673	$14,589
2020	$141,673	$14,589
2019	$135,538	$14,099
2012	$89,475	$12,235
1992	$32,190	$5,111

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$132,288

$14,302

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manistee Independent School District	Michigan
2022	$132,288	$14,302
2020	$132,288	$14,302
2019	$127,865	$13,858
2012	$85,136	$12,141
1992	$30,702	$5,102

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Best Manistee Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manistee Isd Center Programs

Special Education School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

772 E Parkdale Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-6205

Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manistee Independent School District?

Manistee Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 44 students.

What is the rank of Manistee Independent School District?

Manistee Independent School District is ranked #202 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Manistee Independent School District?

84% of Manistee Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manistee Independent School District?

Manistee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 44 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education