There were 10,226 students enrolled in Manitowoc County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The county’s data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 863 students, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 644 students.
Countywide, Manitowoc School District welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Manitowoc County.
Nearly 850,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.
In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16.
AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.
| District | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Area School District | 1,259 | 1,224 | 2.9 |
| Manitowoc School District | 4,641 | 4,726 | -1.8 |
| Mishicot School District | 929 | 919 | 1.1 |
| Reedsville School District | 594 | 584 | 1.7 |
| Two Rivers Public School District | 1,848 | 1,790 | 3.2 |
| Valders Area School District | 955 | 970 | -1.5 |
