Total enrollment
10,090
-490 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Manitowoc County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Manitowoc County runs 30 public K-12 schools inside Wisconsin, with the county population around 81,406. The mix is 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Manitowoc County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
30
7 districts
Enrollment
10,090
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,148
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.9%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
15
4,433 students
Middle
6
2,254 students
High
7
3,115 students
Combined / other
2
288 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Manitowoc School District
4,452 students · 7 districts in Manitowoc County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Manitowoc 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+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Manitowoc County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Kiel Middle· 69.9%
- Zielanis Elementary· 67.2%
- Mishicot Middle· 66.2%
- Reedsville Elementary· 64.2%
- Schultz Elementary· 54.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lighthouse Learning Academy· 12.1%
- Jefferson Elementary· 26.6%
- Koenig Elementary· 29.8%
- Monroe Elementary· 32.8%
- Reedsville Jr/Sr High School· 33.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Manitowoc | High | 09-12 | 1,385 | · |
| Washington Middle | Manitowoc | Middle | 06-08 | 566 | · |
| Wilson Middle | Manitowoc | Middle | 06-08 | 478 | · |
| Two Rivers High | Two Rivers | High | 09-12 | 471 | · |
| Schultz Elementary | Mishicot | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 | · |
| Zielanis Elementary | Kiel | Elementary | PK-04 | 412 | · |
| Valders Elementary | Valders | Elementary | PK-04 | 411 | · |
| Clarke Middle | Two Rivers | Middle | 05-08 | 397 | · |
| Kiel High | Kiel | High | 09-12 | 375 | · |
| Franklin Elementary | Manitowoc | Elementary | KG-05 | 356 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary | Manitowoc | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| Kiel Middle | Kiel | Middle | 05-08 | 338 | · |
| Jackson Elementary | Manitowoc | Elementary | KG-05 | 336 | · |
| Koenig Elementary | Two Rivers | Elementary | PK-04 | 326 | · |
| Reedsville Elementary | Reedsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 320 | · |
| Magee Elementary | Two Rivers | Elementary | PK-04 | 317 | · |
| Valders High | Valders | High | 09-12 | 291 | · |
| Mishicot High | Mishicot | High | 09-12 | 274 | · |
| Valders Middle | Valders | Middle | 05-08 | 259 | · |
| Riverview Elementary | Manitowoc | Elementary | KG-05 | 257 | · |
| Reedsville Jr/Sr High School | Reedsville | High | 07-12 | 256 | · |
| Riverview Early Learning Center | Manitowoc | Elementary | PK-PK | 237 | · |
| Monroe Elementary | Manitowoc | Elementary | KG-05 | 232 | · |
| Lighthouse Learning Academy | Two Rivers | Combined | PK-12 | 229 | · |
| Mishicot Middle | Mishicot | Middle | 06-08 | 216 | · |
| Madison Elementary | Manitowoc | Elementary | KG-05 | 202 | · |
| Cleveland Elementary | Cleveland | Elementary | PK-05 | 117 | · |
| Between the Lakes Virtual Academy | Kiel | Elementary | PK-08 | 111 | · |
| Kiel eSchool | Kiel | High | 09-12 | 63 | · |
| McKinley Academy | Manitowoc | Combined | 01-12 | 59 | · |
Cities in Manitowoc County
About Manitowoc County
In Wisconsin, Manitowoc County is a middle-population county of about 81,406 residents. 30 public schools across the county serves about 10,090 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,148, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% lower than the Wisconsin median.
In terms of grade levels, Manitowoc County is built around 15 elementary schools (4,433 students), 6 middle schools (2,254), 7 high schools (3,115), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Manitowoc County is Manitowoc School District, which alone enrolls about 4,452 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,090 students, shrank 5% from the 10,580 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 31 to 30 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 78% to 73%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data