B
Mancelona Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mancelona, Coldsprings, Mancelona, Helena and Custer, and parts of Rapid River and Chestonia.
Students
773
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,861
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$15.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mancelona Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
- Debt of $15.7M, about $20,246 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,861 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 41%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
867’20
828’21
858’22
786’23
773’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.