Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Manawa’s public schools score below 81% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
21% of students in Manawa’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Manawa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Manawa’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1290 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Manawa’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin (the state reports Manawa’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,388 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Manawa Middle, then Little Wolf High. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Paul Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Manawa’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Wisconsin school districts. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Manawa, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Manawa
Manawa Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Manawa
Manawa Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Manawa
Manawa Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Manawa
Manawa Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Manawa
Manawa Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Manawa
Manawa Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Manawa
Manawa Middle
Grades 6–8 · 112 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Manawa
Manawa Middle
Grades 6–8 · 112 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Manawa
Manawa Middle
Grades 6–8 · 112 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Manawa
Little Wolf High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Manawa
Little Wolf High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Manawa
Little Wolf High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Manawa
Little Wolf High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Manawa’s public schools are run by Manawa School District, which also serves Lebanon, Little Wolf, Ogdensburg and Royalton and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Manawa vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Manawa’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Manawa | C− | Manawa |
Every school in Manawa
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Manawa’s schools
Are Manawa’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Manawa children attend score below 81% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Manawa in?
Manawa School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 528 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Manawa kids go to high school?
Little Wolf High, with 195 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Manawa’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Manawa School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Manawa spend per student?
$15,388 in Manawa School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Manawa?
Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 127 students).
Parents talk
What Manawa families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Manawa → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.