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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 is 1 public preschool serving 237 students in Manitowoc School District.
Public Preschools in Manitowoc School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
4,452 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Gr: PK | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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