UP Gazette

Luther L. Wright K-12 School had the highest enrollment among Gogebic County schools, welcoming 700 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were girls, and 48.7% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 88.1% of the Luther L. Wright K-12 School total enrollment.

Among the six schools in Gogebic County, Wakefield-Marenisco School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 252 students, while Washington School welcomed 190 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Luther L. Wright K-12 School is part of Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County, which roughly covers schools within Gogebic County, with its main office in Ironwood.

In the previous school year, Luther L. Wright K-12 School also had the highest number of students among Gogebic County schools.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Luther L. Wright K-12 School	Ironwood	700
Wakefield-Marenisco School	Wakefield	252
Washington School	Bessemer	190
A. D. Johnston Junior-Senior High School	Bessemer	169
Watersmeet Township School	Watersmeet	150
Gogebic County Community Education	Ironwood	28