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Emerald Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1074th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 28% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Emerald Elementary School in Manistique, MI, is a small school of 267 students serving Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Manistique Area Schools district in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where about 61% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Over the past decade, the school has seen a significant decline in overall academic performance, dropping from a 73rd percentile ranking in 2015-2016 to the 28th percentile in 2025-2026. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates trail state averages by 10 to 26 percentage points across most subjects and grades. For example, only 13.7% of 4th graders are proficient in math compared to 39.4% statewide, and 4th grade ELA proficiency sits at 19.6% versus 41.3% statewide. However, there is notable volatility from year to year—4th grade ELA jumped from 36.7% to 47.4% (exceeding the state average) between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, only to fall to 19.6% the following year. This suggests that small class sizes and specific cohorts of students heavily influence results, making it difficult to distinguish genuine trends from year-to-year fluctuations.

Despite these academic challenges, there are some encouraging signs. The school maintains chronic absenteeism rates well below the state average (20.0% versus 27.9% in 2024-2025), and it ranks in the 50th percentile for serving low-income students—meaning it performs at median levels when compared to schools with similar poverty rates. Per-student spending has increased 28% over three years to $16,029, though this investment has not yet translated into improved test scores. With no other schools within 20 miles, Emerald Elementary is the primary educational option for local families. The school's relative success with economically disadvantaged students and strong attendance suggest foundational strengths that could be built upon, but the priority should be identifying why certain grade levels succeed while others struggle, and replicating those successful conditions more consistently across the school.

267
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,029
Per pupil spending ?
61%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 628 Oak St
       Manistique, MI  49854-1536

(906) 252-4303

District: Manistique Area Schools


Students who attend Emerald Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Manistique Middle and High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
American Indian:
13.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school25%
District avg25%
Michigan avg38%
1,074th of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 28%▼ down 45 pts since 2016
From top 27% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
392nd of 625Manistique Area Schools among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202625.71074 of 149228.0%★☆☆☆☆
202536.0919 of 148838.2%★★☆☆☆
202431.4999 of 148632.8%★★☆☆☆
202327.21037 of 147029.5%★☆☆☆☆
202218.11099 of 134418.2%★☆☆☆☆
202127.3853 of 115326.0%★☆☆☆☆
201944.3764 of 140845.7%★★☆☆☆
201853.9725 of 144849.9%★★★☆☆
201750.3677 of 146653.8%★★★☆☆
201669.1424 of 154872.6%★★★★☆
201575.8345 of 158078.2%★★★★☆
201455.8725 of 153352.7%★★★☆☆
201343.3968 of 156338.1%★★☆☆☆
201233.91173 of 156625.1%★☆☆☆☆
201145.71083 of 155230.2%★★☆☆☆
201050.81047 of 155232.5%★★☆☆☆
200954.8932 of 158941.3%★★☆☆☆
200867.7564 of 157764.2%★★★☆☆
200763.8629 of 156559.8%★★★☆☆
200652.4917 of 154540.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202623.31038 of 134322.7%★☆☆☆☆
202530.4925 of 133830.9%★★☆☆☆
202430.3936 of 134230.3%★★☆☆☆
202324.9988 of 132125.2%★☆☆☆☆
202221.4911 of 110617.6%★☆☆☆☆
202126.7695 of 90222.9%★☆☆☆☆
201941.9692 of 117140.9%★★☆☆☆
201849.4764 of 144347.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202646.3670 of 135250.4%★★★☆☆
202551.3618 of 134654.1%★★★☆☆
202434.4922 of 138133.2%★★☆☆☆
202334.3892 of 135033.9%★★☆☆☆
202225.6860 of 109921.7%★☆☆☆☆
202149.0358 of 74952.2%★★★☆☆
201946.9604 of 113446.7%★★☆☆☆
201852.5679 of 139751.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202620.41094 of 137220.3%★☆☆☆☆
202539.8796 of 136641.7%★★☆☆☆
202426.8977 of 134727.5%★☆☆☆☆
202334.7850 of 133436.3%★★☆☆☆
202214.11015 of 113910.9%★☆☆☆☆
202125.0725 of 91520.8%★☆☆☆☆
201940.0729 of 119639.0%★★☆☆☆
201856.2635 of 144656.1%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201856.65 of 837.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202616.71046 of 119912.8%★☆☆☆☆
202525.2932 of 120622.7%★☆☆☆☆
202419.31024 of 120415.0%★☆☆☆☆
202316.21054 of 119812.0%★☆☆☆☆
202210.01050 of 11024.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202123.9812 of 100519.2%★☆☆☆☆
201931.9800 of 112829.1%★☆☆☆☆
201843.4729 of 125341.8%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+22 vs school
Native American (2018)38th percentile-12 vs school
Female (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)20th percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)13th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Science30%-10 vs state
English Language Arts27%-15 vs state
Social Studies23%-4 vs state
Math22%-16 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Open Quote This a beautiful school building with an amazing staff. For a rural community, the education this school provides is stellar. Includes 90 minutes of PE for all students (k-5) every week, plus two recesses a day. The teachers are excellent. The commitment of all the staff to the students is evident the second you walk through the doors. Close Quote




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Emerald Elementary School ranks 1074th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Emerald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Manistique Middle and High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Emerald Elementary School.

Students at Emerald Elementary School are 82% White, 13% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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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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