United StatesMIManistee Area Public Schools

School district or education agency · NCES 2622410

Manistee Area Public Schools

Manistee, MI

Students1,222

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,222

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,776

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

39thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

10 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.5%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing9 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence14.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-0.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending-2.4%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5553 students
45.3%
Grades 6–8264 students
21.6%
Grades 9–12405 students
33.1%
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Kindergarten91
Grade 196
Grade 294
Grade 381
Grade 491
Grade 5100
Grade 691
Grade 778
Grade 895
Grade 999
Grade 10109
Grade 11110
Grade 1287

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,049 (85.8%)
Hispanic/Latino55 (4.5%)
Two or more races51 (4.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native35 (2.9%)
Black or African American21 (1.7%)
Asian9 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

149.2All district staff, full-time equivalent
63.4Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
9.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
5School administrators, full-time equivalent
16.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE
Elementary teachers23.8 FTE
Secondary teachers34.9 FTE
Ungraded teachers0.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE
District administrators5.2 FTE
District administrative support1 FTE
School administrative support9.3 FTE
Other support staff33.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

79Total completers
77Regular diplomas
2Other state-recognized credentials
6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.5%
MI98.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.5%
MI3.6%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,508children ages 5 to 17
278estimated to live in families below the poverty line
18.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District18.4%
MI16.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
39th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
40.0%33.3%27.8%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$19,468$18,803$19,509

This district is $665 per student higher than the state figure and $41 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,776$15,316$15,859

This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $1,083 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,747$2,346$1,964

This district is $599 per student lower than the state figure and $217 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$318$571$336

This district is $253 per student lower than the state figure and $18 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,518$6,165$8,742

This district is $353 per student higher than the state figure and $2,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,301$5,003$3,769

This district is $298 per student higher than the state figure and $1,532 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$29,976$15,337$11,715

This district is $14,639 per student higher than the state figure and $18,261 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,521$1,154$869

This district is $367 per student higher than the state figure and $652 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
19:117:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
1,222:1574:1376:1

This district is 648 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 846 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
122.1142.6138.9

This district is 20.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
7.715.418.5

This district is 7.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
97.5%98.5%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.5%3.6%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.9%8.0%12.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.1%13.4%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.2%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.7%95.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-0.7%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
53.7%51.1%50.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
4.2%6.1%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
8.8%11.6%9.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
8.3%7.0%6.7%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
2.8%8.4%5.1%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
18.4%16.4%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.9%Students learning English15 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.9%
MI8.0%
U.S.12.0%
16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services205 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.1%
MI13.4%
U.S.14.0%
1.2%Students with Section 504 plans12 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.2%
MI2.9%
U.S.3.9%
0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.1%
MI0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
MI95.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged635 assessments
46 out of 100
Fem549 assessments
41 out of 100
White students929 assessments
41 out of 100
Mal518 assessments
39 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students432 assessments
31 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools
1High schools
3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8%Federal
45.7%State
46.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,776Total current spending per student
$7,955Instruction per student
$5,838Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.9MFederal revenue8% of total revenue
$10.9MState revenue45.7% of total revenue
$11MLocal revenue46.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,955Instructionper student
$5,838Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$1,633Building operations and maintenanceper student
$550Student transportationper student
$983Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$8MSalaries$6,518 per student
$6.5MEmployee benefits$5,301 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$389KEquipmentFY 2023
$2.1MCapital outlay$1,747 per student
$1.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$36.7MDebt outstanding at year end$29,976 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$812KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$259KTitle I$211 per student
$676KChild nutrition$552 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,137
FY 2023$14,776-2.4% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,308
FY 2023$1,747+33.6% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$31,437
FY 2023$29,976-4.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2126%

337 of 1,298 students

2021–2250.6%

622 of 1,230 students

2022–2340%

490 of 1,225 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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