MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Dickinson County welcomed 3,641 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the five districts in Dickinson County, Breitung Township School District recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 109 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Dickinson County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | % of multiracial Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Breitung Township School District | 5.5% | 1,972 |
| Dickinson-Iron ISD | 3.6% | 334 |
| Iron Mountain Public Schools | 7.4% | 756 |
| North Dickinson County Schools | 3.1% | 260 |
| Norway-Vulcan Area Schools | 1.5% | 592 |
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