B−
Manistique Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Manistique, Hiawatha, Manistique, Thompson, Doyle, Germfask and Mueller.
Students
701
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,388
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manistique Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.0M, about $4,294 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
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$14,388 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 44%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
706’20
715’21
721’22
708’23
701’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%American Indian/Alaska Native 19%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <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.