Menominee County Schools & Education
Menominee County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
22/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
80.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
80.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,828
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
22/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#69
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Menominee County
Measured School Summary
Menominee County faces educational challenges with a school score of 22/100 and a graduation rate of 80.5%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,828 per pupil, Menominee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 36% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Menominee County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
15 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
22/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #69 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
80.5%
2.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,828
$566 below the state average
School coverage
15
8 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Menominee County has 15 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Menominee County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Choice-program county
Menominee County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#69
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Menominee Area Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,147 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Bark River-Harris School District
Elementary and high visible
731 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Uplift Michigan Academy
Other grade structure
709 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Stephenson Area Public Schools
Other grade structure
442 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Menominee Area Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Menominee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Menominee County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Menominee County, Michigan
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Versatile Collection of Local Schools
Menominee County operates 15 public schools serving 3,823 students through eight different districts. The county landscape is unique, featuring four elementary schools, two middle schools, and five schools with non-traditional grade structures. This variety allows for more flexible learning environments suited to the Upper Peninsula's geography.
Menominee Area Schools Serves the Core
Menominee Area Public Schools is the largest traditional district with four schools and 1,147 students. For those seeking alternative education, the Uplift Michigan Academy charter school serves 709 students across various grades. Overall, 13.3% of the county's schools are charters, providing families with diverse instructional choices.
Intimate Classrooms in a Rural Landscape
Two-thirds of the county's schools are rural, with the remaining five situated in town settings. The average enrollment is just 255 students per school, ensuring that children receive significant individual attention from educators. Stephenson Area Public School is a prime example of the regional style, serving 442 students in a single K-12 building.
School Overview
Total Schools
15
in Menominee County
Reported Enrollment
3,823
15 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
2
13% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Menominee County
Menominee Area Public Schools
Bark River-Harris School District
Uplift Michigan Academy
Stephenson Area Public Schools
North Central Area Schools
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
Menominee ISD
15 Public Schools in Menominee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 15 of 15 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Michigan Academy | Record | Uplift Michigan Academy | STEPHENSON, 49887Rural: Remote | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 709 |
| Stephenson Area Public School | Record | Stephenson Area Public Schools | Stephenson, 49887Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 442 |
| Bark RiverHarris Elementary School | Record | Bark River-Harris School District | Harris, 49845Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 393 |
| Blesch Intermediate School | Record | Menominee Area Public Schools | MENOMINEE, 49858Town: Distant | 3–6 | Primary | 357 |
| Menominee High School | Record | Menominee Area Public Schools | MENOMINEE, 49858Town: Distant | 7–12 | High | 350 |
| Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School | Record | Bark River-Harris School District | Harris, 49845Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 338 |
| Central Elementary School | Record | Menominee Area Public Schools | MENOMINEE, 49858Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 264 |
| CarneyNadeau Public School | Record | Carney-Nadeau Public Schools | Carney, 49812Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 232 |
| Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy | Record | Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy | WILSON, 49896Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 185 |
| Menominee Jr High School | Record | Menominee Area Public Schools | MENOMINEE, 49858Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 176 |
| North Central Elementary School | Record | North Central Area Schools | HERMANSVILLE, 49847Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 139 |
| North Central Area Senior High School | Record | North Central Area Schools | POWERS, 49874Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 94 |
| North Central Middle School | Record | North Central Area Schools | POWERS, 49874Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 93 |
| Phoenix Alternative High School | Record | Carney-Nadeau Public Schools | Powers, 49874Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 38 |
| Menominee ISD Special Education | Record | Menominee ISD | MENOMINEE, 49858Town: Distant | 1–12 | Special Education | 13 |
Uplift Michigan Academy
Uplift Michigan Academy
STEPHENSON, 49887 / Rural: Remote
Stephenson Area Public School
Stephenson Area Public Schools
Stephenson, 49887 / Rural: Remote
Bark RiverHarris Elementary School
Bark River-Harris School District
Harris, 49845 / Rural: Remote
Blesch Intermediate School
Menominee Area Public Schools
MENOMINEE, 49858 / Town: Distant
Menominee High School
Menominee Area Public Schools
MENOMINEE, 49858 / Town: Distant
Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School
Bark River-Harris School District
Harris, 49845 / Rural: Remote
Central Elementary School
Menominee Area Public Schools
MENOMINEE, 49858 / Town: Distant
CarneyNadeau Public School
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
Carney, 49812 / Rural: Remote
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
WILSON, 49896 / Rural: Remote
Menominee Jr High School
Menominee Area Public Schools
MENOMINEE, 49858 / Town: Distant
North Central Elementary School
North Central Area Schools
HERMANSVILLE, 49847 / Rural: Remote
North Central Area Senior High School
North Central Area Schools
POWERS, 49874 / Rural: Remote
North Central Middle School
North Central Area Schools
POWERS, 49874 / Rural: Remote
Phoenix Alternative High School
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
Powers, 49874 / Rural: Remote
Menominee ISD Special Education
Menominee ISD
MENOMINEE, 49858 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,828
State avg $7,394
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Schools in Menominee County, Michigan — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Menominee County, Michigan?
Menominee County operates 15 public schools serving 3,823 students through eight different districts. The county landscape is unique, featuring four elementary schools, two middle schools, and five schools with non-traditional grade structures. This variety allows for more flexible learning environments suited to the Upper Peninsula's geography.
What are the major school districts in Menominee County, Michigan?
Menominee Area Public Schools is the largest traditional district with four schools and 1,147 students. For those seeking alternative education, the Uplift Michigan Academy charter school serves 709 students across various grades. Overall, 13.3% of the county's schools are charters, providing families with diverse instructional choices.
What is the school experience like in Menominee County?
Two-thirds of the county's schools are rural, with the remaining five situated in town settings. The average enrollment is just 255 students per school, ensuring that children receive significant individual attention from educators. Stephenson Area Public School is a prime example of the regional style, serving 442 students in a single K-12 building.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.