Enrollment
147
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACKINAW CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262226005939
Mackinaw City K12 School
609 W CENTRAL AVE, MACKINAW CITY, MI 49701 · (231) 436-8211 · Emmet County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
75 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Mackinaw City K12 School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinaw City K12 School this school | 147 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Caseville School K12 CASEVILLE | 186 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Chassell K12 School CHASSELL | 192 | 46.4% | N/A |
| Ellsworth Community School ELLSWORTH | 228 | 56.1% | N/A |
| TriTownship School RAPID RIVER | 243 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Big Bay De Noc School COOKS | 192 | 52.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mackinaw City K12 School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #80 of 200 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #78 of 102 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
147
+12 (+9%) vs 2020
+107% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 8.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 147 | 14.3 | 10.3:1 | 51% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 16.2 | 8.4:1 | 60% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 16.2 | 8.8:1 | 54% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 16 | 8.4:1 | 35% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 15 | 9.7:1 | 50% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 153 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 27% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 186 | 17 | 10.9:1 | 35% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 246 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 15% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mackinaw City K12 School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (145 to 147); teachers down 4% (15 to 14.3).
About Mackinaw City K12 School
Mackinaw City K12 School sits in MACKINAW CITY, Michigan, and is classified as a combined-grade school. A total of 147 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
Mackinaw City K12 School reports to Mackinaw City Public Schools.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at Mackinaw City K12 School. The remaining shares are 7% multiracial and 5% Black. Mackinaw City K12 School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
Mackinaw City K12 School counts 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.3 students for each one. On average, combined schools in Michigan have 17.3:1, compared with 10.3:1 here. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Emmet County average 32%.
Emmet County has these Census figures: the median household income is $78,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Emmet County is home to 16 public schools and about 4,138 public school students.
St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School is located about 5.7 miles from Mackinaw City K12 School. The ten-mile area around Mackinaw City K12 School holds 5 other public schools.
Mackinaw City K12 School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, Mackinaw City K12 School's enrollment grew 9%, to 147. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 8.4:1 to 10.3:1.
The Mackinaw City K12 School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Emmet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,125
Census ACS
Median income
$78,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,138 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School5.7 mi · 240
- LaSalle High School5.8 mi · 117
- Gros Cap School7.3 mi · 87
- Mackinac Island School7.4 mi · 64
- St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility7.6 mi · 3
- Bois Blanc Pines School13.2 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Mackinaw City K12 SchoolHow large is Mackinaw City K12 School?
Mackinaw City K12 School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades KG-12.
Is Mackinaw City K12 School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mackinaw City K12 School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Mackinaw City K12 School have?
Mackinaw City K12 School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Mackinaw City K12 School?
Student demographics at Mackinaw City K12 School are roughly 85% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Mackinaw City K12 School?
Mackinaw City K12 School is overseen by Mackinaw City Public Schools in Emmet County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.