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Public elementary school · Manistique Area Schools · Manistique, Michigan

Emerald Elementary School

Emerald Elementary School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Manistique Area Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manistique Area Schools median is 5.2.

#2,451 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Manistique Area Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Manistique Area Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,451 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 2 in Manistique Area Schools.

Emerald Elementary School is listed in Manistique Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%9 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading28%15 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 28% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49854; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Emerald Elementary School and the 6 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,212
Median home value
$117,500
Median rent
$653/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,640/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manistique. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Manistique), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Emerald Elementary School serve?

Emerald Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Emerald Elementary School?

Emerald Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Emerald Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerald Elementary School rank in MI?

Emerald Elementary School ranks #2,451 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Emerald Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerald Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Emerald Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerald Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Emerald Elementary School a charter school?

No, Emerald Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emerald Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Emerald Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emerald Elementary School?

65.5% of students at Emerald Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
284
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Schoolcraft County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,479
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49854)
6,148
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
54.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.