Manitowoc County Schools & Education
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,654
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#54
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Manitowoc County
Measured School Summary
Manitowoc County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.2%.
Funding Context
At $7,654 per pupil, Manitowoc County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Manitowoc 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
30 public schools and 7 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
58/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #54 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
91.2%
0.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,654
$459 below the state average
School coverage
30
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Manitowoc County has 30 public schools across 7 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 Manitowoc 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.
Dominant-district county
Sheboygan Area School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 25 of 30 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#54
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
Manitowoc School District
Elementary to high school visible
4,726 students
11 listed schools in this county slice.
Two Rivers Public School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,790 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Kiel Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,268 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Valders Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
970 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Sheboygan Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 25 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 Manitowoc County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Manitowoc 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?
Data Story
Manitowoc County Features High Enrollment in Consolidated Town Districts
Education data brief for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
The public school system in Manitowoc County is characterized by a high concentration of students in town-based locales, with 20 of its 30 schools designated as such. The Manitowoc School District is the primary provider, enrolling 4,726 students across 11 schools, including Lincoln High, the county's largest facility with 1,484 students. Across the county, the total enrollment is 10,366 students, supported by seven districts and a 13.3% charter school share. The graduation rate of 91.2% is slightly below the Wisconsin average of 91.8% but maintains a lead over the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil spending is reported at $7,654, which is lower than the state average of $8,113 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score of 57.7 is below the state average of 65.0 but exceeds the national median of 50.0. NCES data shows that the county also includes segments of the Sheboygan Area School District. See the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed school-level records and district overlap maps.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
30
in Manitowoc County
Reported Enrollment
10,366
30 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
4
13% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Manitowoc County
Sheboygan Area School District
GuideManitowoc School District
GuideTwo Rivers Public School District
Kiel Area School District
Valders Area School District
Mishicot School District
Reedsville School District
30 Public Schools in Manitowoc County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 30 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Profile | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,484 |
| Washington Middle | Record | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 491 |
| Two Rivers High | Record | Two Rivers Public School District | Two Rivers, 54241Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 474 |
| Wilson Middle | Record | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 464 |
| Clarke Middle | Record | Two Rivers Public School District | Two Rivers, 54241Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 462 |
| Zielanis Elementary | Record | Kiel Area School District | Kiel, 53042Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 449 |
| Schultz Elementary | Record | Mishicot School District | Mishicot, 54228Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 448 |
| Valders Elementary | Record | Valders Area School District | Valders, 54245Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 393 |
| Franklin Elementary | Record | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 389 |
| Kiel High | Record | Kiel Area School District | Kiel, 53042Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 379 |
| Jackson Elementary | Record | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 377 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Record | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 360 |
| Kiel Middle | Record | Kiel Area School District | Kiel, 53042Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 332 |
| Koenig Elementary | Record | Two Rivers Public School District | Two Rivers, 54241Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 325 |
| Reedsville Elementary | Record | Reedsville School District | Reedsville, 54230Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 320 |
| Magee Elementary | Record | Two Rivers Public School District | Two Rivers, 54241Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 313 |
| Valders High | Record | Valders Area School District | Valders, 54245Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 301 |
| Monroe Elementary | Record | Manitowoc School District | Manitowoc, 54220Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 285 |
| Mishicot High | Record | Mishicot School District | Mishicot, 54228Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 279 |
| Valders Middle | Record | Valders Area School District | Valders, 54245Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 276 |
Lincoln High
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc, 54220 / Town: Distant
Washington Middle
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc, 54220 / Town: Distant
Two Rivers High
Two Rivers Public School District
Two Rivers, 54241 / Town: Distant
Clarke Middle
Two Rivers Public School District
Two Rivers, 54241 / Town: Distant
Zielanis Elementary
Kiel Area School District
Kiel, 53042 / Town: Distant
Schultz Elementary
Mishicot School District
Mishicot, 54228 / Rural: Distant
Valders Elementary
Valders Area School District
Valders, 54245 / Rural: Distant
Franklin Elementary
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc, 54220 / Town: Distant
Jackson Elementary
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc, 54220 / Town: Distant
Jefferson Elementary
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc, 54220 / Town: Distant
Koenig Elementary
Two Rivers Public School District
Two Rivers, 54241 / Town: Distant
Reedsville Elementary
Reedsville School District
Reedsville, 54230 / Rural: Distant
Magee Elementary
Two Rivers Public School District
Two Rivers, 54241 / Town: Distant
Monroe Elementary
Manitowoc School District
Manitowoc, 54220 / Town: Distant
Valders Middle
Valders Area School District
Valders, 54245 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,654
State avg $8,113
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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.