Total enrollment
3,714
+341 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
Menominee County
Michigan · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Menominee County (Michigan) totals 16 K-12 campuses and roughly 3,979 students. Median household income is around $56,435. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Menominee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
9 districts
Enrollment
3,979
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,435
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.5%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
4
1,329 students
Middle
2
332 students
High
4
799 students
Combined / other
6
1,519 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Menominee Area Public Schools
1,419 students · 9 districts in Menominee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Menominee 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.4% under 18
Test scores in Menominee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Michigan Academy | Stephenson | Combined | KG-12 | 559 | · |
| Menominee Elementary School | Menominee | Elementary | KG-05 | 531 | · |
| Bark RiverHarris Elementary School | Harris | Elementary | PK-06 | 410 | · |
| Stephenson Area Public School | Stephenson | Combined | KG-12 | 380 | · |
| Menominee High School | Menominee | High | 09-12 | 352 | · |
| Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School | Harris | High | 07-12 | 311 | · |
| Menominee Jr High School | Menominee | Middle | 06-08 | 271 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Menominee | Elementary | PK-02 | 265 | · |
| CarneyNadeau Public School | Carney | Combined | PK-12 | 217 | · |
| Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy | Wilson | Combined | KG-12 | 182 | · |
| Hannahville Indian School | Wilson | Combined | KG-12 | 175 | · |
| North Central Elementary School | Hermansville | Elementary | PK-05 | 123 | · |
| North Central Area Senior High School | Powers | High | 09-12 | 100 | · |
| North Central Middle School | Powers | Middle | 06-08 | 61 | · |
| Phoenix Alternative High School | Spalding | High | 09-12 | 36 | · |
| Menominee ISD Special Education | Menominee | Combined | 01-12 | 6 | · |
Cities in Menominee County
About Menominee County
Across the thinly populated Michigan county of Menominee County of about 23,247 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 3,979 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,435 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 15% below the Michigan median.
On the school-mix side, Menominee County is made up of 4 elementary schools (1,329 students), 2 middle schools (332), 4 high schools (799), and 6 combined or other schools.
Menominee Area Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,419 students across Menominee County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 10%: 3,373 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,714 in SY 2024-25. The Black share of public-school enrollment climbed from 1% to 4%.
On allk12, the community for Menominee County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Menominee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data