Top Rankings
Mancelona School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 288 students in Mancelona School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Mancelona School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
773 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mancelona School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,646 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,697
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,646
$17,782
Best Mancelona School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mancelona Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Limits St
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8661
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8661
Gr: PK-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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