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Manitowoc School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Manitowoc, Newton, Kossuth, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc and Centerville, and parts of Two Rivers and Two Rivers.
Students
4,452
Schools
11
Spent per student
$14,794
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Manitowoc School District
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Casco.
PK–2Luxemburg-Casco PrimaryLuxemburg-Casco School District
3–6Luxemburg-Casco IntermediateLuxemburg-Casco School District
7–8Luxemburg-Casco MiddleLuxemburg-Casco School District
9–12Luxemburg-Casco HighLuxemburg-Casco School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,794 per student · 10% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 62%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,760’20
4,762’21
4,726’22
4,641’23
4,452’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 19%Asian 10%Two or more races 8%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Franklin Elementary
C−356 students11:1
Jefferson Elementary
D344 students10:1
Jackson Elementary
B−336 students12:1
Riverview Elementary
C+257 students9:1
Monroe Elementary
B−232 students10:1
Madison Elementary
C−202 students10:1
Washington Middle
C−566 students12:1
Wilson Middle
C+478 students12:1
Lincoln High
C+1,385 students14:1
Riverview Early Learning Center
237 students24:1
McKinley Academy
C−59 students5:1
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.