Mancelona School District

112 St John St
Mancelona, MI 49659
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 243 students in Mancelona School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Mancelona School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mancelona School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mancelona High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
773 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mancelona School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#387 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
35%
43%
45%
40-44%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,646 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,697
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,646
$17,782

Best Mancelona School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mancelona High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9300 W Limits St
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8551
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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