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Manitowoc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 93 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter School in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
4,641 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manitowoc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,890 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,587
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,890
$17,018
Best Manitowoc School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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