For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 554 students in Munising School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Munising School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
554 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Munising School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
86 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
444 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,809
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,222
$17,693
Best Munising School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William G Mather Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 Elm Ave
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2102
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Munising High And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 E State Highway M28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2103
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
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