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Munising Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Munising, Munising, Au Train and Grand Island.
Students
549
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,813
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Munising Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $11,831 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Garden.
PK–12Big Bay De Noc SchoolBig Bay de Noc School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,813 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
593’20
570’21
554’22
554’23
549’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 80%American Indian/Alaska Native 15%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.