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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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,830 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Manitowoc School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
4,452 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manitowoc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#372 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
29%
38%
35%
44%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,522 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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
$16,249
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,522
$17,161

Best Manitowoc School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 Michigan Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9500
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2502 S 14th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9550
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 N 18th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9520
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N 4th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9540
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N 9th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9580
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S 35th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9510
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9530
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Division St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 663-9570
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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