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Manton Consolidated Elementary School

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Manton Consolidated Elementary School ranks 603 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Manton Consolidated Elementary School serves 345 students in kindergarten through 4th grade in the small community of Manton, MI, and is part of the Manton Consolidated Schools district.

If you're looking at this school, the first thing you'll notice is a real strength in early math. In the most recent school year, 63.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, which is well above the state average of 42.9% and higher than nearby schools like McBain Elementary School (42%) and Kingsley Area Elementary School (40.7%). This strong 3rd-grade math performance has been consistent for several years. The school also deserves credit for its work with students from low-income backgrounds—in recent years, it ranked in the 93rd and 94th percentiles statewide for effectiveness with these students, showing a genuine commitment to helping all kids succeed.

However, there are some important challenges to be aware of. The most striking issue is a significant drop in performance between 3rd and 4th grade. While 3rd-grade scores are strong, 4th-grade math proficiency fell to just 34.7% and reading to 38.7% in the same year. This kind of decline isn't seen at nearby schools like Forest View Elementary School, which shows more stable scores across grades. Additionally, the school's overall ranking dipped sharply in the most recent year, from the 80th percentile down to the 60th, after several years of solid improvement. Chronic absenteeism (22.2%) is also higher than at high-performing neighbors like McBain (7.4%), which may be holding the school back. While Manton spends more per student ($16,396) than nearby schools, that investment hasn't consistently translated into top-tier results compared to schools like Forest View, which achieves higher rankings with less funding.

345

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,396

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

105 5th St
Manton, MI 49663-9473

(231) 824-6413

District: Manton Consolidated Schools

Students who attend Manton Consolidated Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Manton Consolidated Middle School
High:	Manton Consolidated High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2019 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2019) to 60th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Michigan avg40%

603^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

237^th of 625Manton Consolidated 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	603 of 1492	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.8	293 of 1488	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	293 of 1486	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	483 of 1470	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	420 of 1344	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	362 of 1153	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	268 of 1408	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	814 of 1448	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.4	976 of 1466	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	857 of 1548	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	890 of 1580	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.3	772 of 1533	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	845 of 1563	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.9	559 of 1566	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	569 of 1552	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.9	283 of 1552	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	508 of 1589	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	786 of 1577	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.7	1211 of 1565	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.7	1215 of 1545	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	531 of 1343	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	491 of 1338	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	597 of 1342	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	545 of 1321	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	424 of 1106	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	375 of 902	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	279 of 1171	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.0	810 of 1443	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	423 of 1352	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.4	85 of 1346	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	94 of 1381	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	191 of 1350	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	213 of 1099	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	123 of 749	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	42 of 1134	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	58.7	551 of 1397	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	682 of 1372	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.2	220 of 1366	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	104 of 1347	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	66.1	403 of 1334	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	377 of 1139	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	321 of 915	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	199 of 1196	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	744 of 1446	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	671 of 1199	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.6	390 of 1206	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	422 of 1204	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	572 of 1198	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	487 of 1102	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	349 of 1005	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	293 of 1128	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	824 of 1253	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)69th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)50th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math46%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manton Consolidated Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 824-6413	345	24	14.2	57.1%	308 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	56.5	603^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	59.6%		77.8	293^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.3%	310	46.9	38.7		63.3	34.7				$16,396	$1,868	$14,528
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Ayer St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5400	480	30	16.1	64.0%	437 (91.0%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	52.3	664^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.5%		45.6	782^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	47.4%	118	28.6	43.1	50.7	38.5	43.1	41.1	45.2	26.0	$14,351	$1,396	$12,956
Lake City Elementary School	Public	K-5	5534 W Davis Rd	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 839-6600	508	32	16.1	68.9%	468 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	65.4	487^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.4%		63.5	518^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.2%	31	32.3	39.5	59.0	39.8	53.1	51.8	57.8	38.6	$14,614	$1,367	$13,247
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Lester St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5200	563	33	17.1	55.8%	481 (85.4%)	11 (2.0%)	32 (5.7%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	54.3	635^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.4%		65.7	482^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.6%	153	48.8	42.5	46.7	51.2	41.4	28.8	43.8	21.0	$14,123	$1,418	$12,705
Fife Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	108 Pierce St	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 879-3362	144	12	12.3	61.1%	103 (71.5%)	6 (4.2%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)	22.0			31.7					$17,168	$2,119	$15,049
Kingsley Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Clark St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 263-5261	655	37	17.8	48.4%	633 (96.6%)	7 (1.1%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	61.5	532^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	64.3%		66.1	476^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.0%	56	42.4	41.4	55.9	40.7	40.5	35.3	52.9	41.2	$12,095	$1,432	$10,663
Floyd M Jewett Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 E Mesick Ave	Mesick	49668	Wexford County	Mesick Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 885-1207	256	21	12.3	61.7%	242 (94.5%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	41.7	829^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.4%		45.2	790^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.9%	39	31.3	39.5	37.3	33.3	42.1	31.4	43.1	15.7	$17,846	$2,122	$15,724
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 S 25 Rd	Boon	49618	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5100	257	15	16.5	49.8%	231 (89.9%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	77.8	290^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.6%		77	307^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.4%	17	47.3	54.8	51.4	45.5	71.4	62.2	62.2	45.9	$14,134	$1,026	$13,108
McBain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 825-2021	520	28	18.8	51.2%	441 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	69.2	419^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.9%		68.4	435^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.8%	16	50.6	40.4	60.6	42.0	44.9	53.2	59.6	31.9	$13,752	$1,240	$12,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Manton Consolidated Elementary School

How many students attend Manton Consolidated Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Manton Consolidated Elementary School.

Is Manton Consolidated Elementary School a good school?

Manton Consolidated Elementary School ranks 603^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Manton Consolidated Elementary School in?

Manton Consolidated Schools

What is the racial makeup of Manton Consolidated Elementary School?

Students at Manton Consolidated Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Manton Consolidated Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manton Consolidated Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Manton Consolidated Middle School
High : Manton Consolidated High School

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