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Manitowoc School District

2902 Lindbergh Dr
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1657
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Top Rankings

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 preschool serving 246 students in Manitowoc School District.
Public Preschools in Manitowoc School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
4,641 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#372 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
29%
38%
35%
44%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
4400 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Gr: PK | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,641 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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