Summary:
Menominee Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Menominee Area Public Schools district, serving grades PK through 5 with 531 students in a small, northern Michigan community.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a clear upward trend. In the most recent year, students improved in 7 of 8 tested areas compared to the prior year, with standout gains in 5th grade Science (+6.5 points) and Social Studies (+6.2 points). The school’s state ranking also improved from the 33rd to the 39th percentile. However, performance remains below state averages in nearly every subject. The largest concern is 4th grade Math, which dropped sharply by 10.1 points to just 26.3% proficiency—a 13.1-point gap behind the state. Upper-grade ELA also lags, with 4th and 5th graders trailing the state by 11.3 and 9.3 points, respectively. On a positive note, 3rd grade Math is nearly at the state average (40.7% vs. 42.9%), suggesting strong early-grade instruction.
Attendance is a clear strength: the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% is far better than the state’s 27.9% and even the district’s 21.1%, which is notable given that 54.8% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school also benefits from solid resources, including a favorable 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $16,554. Despite these resources, achievement gaps persist, particularly in upper grades, which may indicate cumulative learning challenges. Social Studies remains the weakest subject at 21.4% proficiency, though it improved significantly. Overall, Menominee Elementary School is making steady progress, but targeted support in 4th grade Math and upper-grade ELA will be essential to close the gap with state averages.
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