Manton Consolidated Elem School

As a moderately sized elementary campus in MANTON, Michigan, Manton Consolidated Elem School serves 345 students from grades K through 4, run under Manton Consolidated Schools.

Manton Consolidated Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 939 students. Manton Consolidated Elem School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Manton Consolidated Elem School reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Wexford County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Manton Consolidated Elem School lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Manton Consolidated Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Manton Consolidated Elem School sits in the top 10% of Michigan schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 41.0%; actual is 56.2%, +15.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Wexford County) reports that median household income runs about $61,085, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Manton Consolidated Elem School is one of 15 public schools in Wexford County (combined enrollment of about 8,553 students).

Nearest neighbor: Manton Consolidated Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Manton Consolidated Elem School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Manton Consolidated Elem School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.0%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 8%: 377 students in 2018 compared to 345 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.