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Emerald Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
919th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 38% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Emerald Elementary School is a public elementary school in Manistique, Michigan, serving 284 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Manistique Area Schools district, which is ranked 362 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerald Elementary School faces several academic challenges. Its students' performance on M-Step tests is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 345 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 919 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.3% to 30.8% in recent years. These factors may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.49% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

However, Emerald Elementary School does have some positive factors, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.2 to 14.9 students per teacher in recent years. The school's performance data also shows some interesting trends, with male students generally outperforming their female counterparts and Native American students potentially performing better than the overall student population. While the school's challenges are significant, addressing them may require a comprehensive, district-level approach to ensure that all students at Emerald Elementary School receive a high-quality education.

267
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
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: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 38th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Science scores 14 pts below the Michigan average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school31%
District avg31%
Michigan avg39%
919th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 38%▼ down 40 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
362nd of 613Manistique 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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school
Male (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school
Native American (2018)38th percentile-12 vs school
Female (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)23rd percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts36%-6 vs state
Social Studies33%+4 vs state
Math27%-11 vs state
Science27%-14 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 919th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

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

High : Manistique Middle and High School


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