Manitowoc School District

2902 Lindbergh Dr
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1657
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Manitowoc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,940 students in Manitowoc School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Elementary Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,641 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manitowoc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#371 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
39%
29%
38%
35%
44%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
59%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,890 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,587
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,890
$17,011

Best Manitowoc School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 N 18th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9520
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N 4th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9540
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2502 S 14th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9550
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 N 11th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S 35th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9510
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9530
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Grades: K-12
| 93 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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