High Schools in Mancelona Public Schools

Summary:

Mancelona Public Schools operates a single high school, Mancelona High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 in the Mancelona, Michigan area. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, it currently ranks 532 out of 739 Michigan high schools and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is not a standout performer compared to other schools in the state.

Mancelona High School faces several challenges, including a below-average four-year graduation rate of 82.8%, a higher-than-average dropout rate of 7.6%, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. The school's test scores are generally below state averages in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (71.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Despite spending $16,218 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is slightly higher than the state average, Mancelona High School's overall performance and competitiveness compared to other schools in Mancelona Public Schools district and the state of Michigan appears to be declining. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the challenges it faces and improve student outcomes.

District Detail

112 St John St
Mancelona, MI 49659

(231) 587-9764

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 773

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mancelona High School	Public	9-12	9300 W Limits St	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 587-8551	243	15	16.3	73.7%	228 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	25.9	532^nd of 739 public high schools	28.0%		64.1	224^th of 743 public high schools	69.9%	308	37.3	13.6	32.8	19.0	$16,218	$1,948	$14,269

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay City Academy	5.87 mi	5
Alba Public Schools	7.25 mi	1
Bellaire Public Schools	9 mi	2	258^th
Kalkaska Public Schools	11.25 mi	4	340^th
Excelsior Township S/D #1	12.86 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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