Mackinac Island Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 58 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 64 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mackinac County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,423 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 78.8% local, 17.6% state, and 3.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $197,885 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Mackinac Island School accounts for 100.0% of all Mackinac Island Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mackinac Island Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mackinac Island Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mackinac Island Public Schools is typically wider than the Mackinac Island Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mackinac Island Public Schools?
Mackinac Island Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 58 students.
How much does Mackinac Island Public Schools spend per student?
Mackinac Island Public Schools spends $37,423 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Mackinac Island Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Mackinac Island Public Schools is $197,885 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mackinac Island Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mackinac County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mackinac Island Public Schools?
Mackinac Island Public Schools students are 70.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.