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 46 students in Manistee Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Manistee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
46 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$141,673
$14,589
Spending / Student (21-22)
$132,288
$14,302
Best Manistee Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manistee Isd Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
772 E Parkdale Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-6205
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-6205
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manistee Independent School District?
Manistee Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 46 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?
80% of Manistee Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
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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