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Manistee County

Michigan · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,994 students, in a county of 25,350 residents.

Schools
14
9 districts
Enrollment
5,994
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,516
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.0%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
3,389 students · 9 districts in Manistee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Manistee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
16.6% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual AcademyManisteeOtherPK-123,389·
Manistee Middle High SchoolManisteeHigh06-12687·
Onekama Consolidated SchoolsOnekamaOtherKG-12304·
KND ElementaryBrethrenElementaryKG-06289·
John F Kennedy Elem SchoolManisteeElementary03-05279·
Thomas Jefferson Elem SchoolManisteeElementaryKG-02259·
Brethren High SchoolBrethrenHigh09-12177·
Bear Lake Elementary SchoolBear LakeElementaryPK-06163·
Betsie Valley SchoolThompsonvilleElementaryPK-05136·
Bear Lake High SchoolBear LakeHigh07-12127·
Brethren Middle SchoolBrethrenMiddle07-0873·
Casman Alternative AcademyManisteeHigh07-1263·
Manistee ISD Center ProgramsManisteeOtherPK-1248·
Oaks Correctional FacilityManisteeHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Manistee County?
Manistee County, Michigan has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,994 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Manistee County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Manistee County?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is the largest school district in Manistee County, serving approximately 3,389 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Manistee County?
Manistee County has roughly 25,350 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Manistee County?
Median household income in Manistee County is $63,516, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Manistee County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Manistee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Manistee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 72.0% of students in Manistee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Manistee County schools?
Across Manistee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Manistee County?
Manistee County residents are approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Manistee County is owner-occupied?
Manistee County has about 15,713 housing units, of which roughly 85.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data