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Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 82 students in Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wexfordmissaukee Isd Special Education, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
82 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#660 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $358,000 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $310,134 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$358,000
$18,510
Spending / Student
$310,134
$17,693
Best Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wexfordmissaukee Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9907 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2279
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2279
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wexfordmissaukee Isd Career Center
Vocational School
9901 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2200
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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