Total enrollment
5,292
+968 (+22%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Manistee
Michigan · Public K-12
Manistee, Michigan hosts 7 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 5,292 students, broken out as 2 elementary and 3 high.
7-year change in Manistee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 73%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
19%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casman Alternative Academy | High | 07-12 | 65 |
| John F Kennedy Elem School | Elementary | 03-05 | 270 |
| Manistee ISD Center Programs | Combined | PK-12 | 46 |
| Manistee Middle High School | High | 06-12 | 685 |
| Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy | Combined | PK-12 | 3,934 |
| Oaks Correctional Facility | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | KG-02 | 292 |
About Manistee
Manistee, Michigan is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,292 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, 3 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Manistee is around 756 students, 86% above the Michigan average of about 406.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Manistee has rose 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,324 students to 5,292. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 73% to 61%.
On this page, the community for Manistee discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.