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 Iron Mountain Public Schools welcomed 756 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 7.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Iron Mountain Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Dickinson County and has its main office in Iron Mountain.
Among the five schools in Iron Mountain Public Schools, North Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 students.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 756 | 57 | 7.5% |
| 2021-22 | 785 | 51 | 6.5% |
| 2020-21 | 778 | 48 | 6.2% |
| 2019-20 | 829 | 48 | 5.8% |
| 2018-19 | 883 | 41 | 4.6% |
| 2017-18 | 879 | 30 | 3.4% |
| 2016-17 | 863 | 26 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 893 | 33 | 3.7% |
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