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 Keweenaw County welcomed 75 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 92% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Grant Township School District #2 was the only district in the county which enrolled white students, welcoming seven students in the 2022-23 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Keweenaw 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 white Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Township School District #2 | 100% | 7 |
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