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Gogebic County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County had the highest enrollment among Gogebic County districts, welcoming 728 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% of them were girls, and 49% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 88.3% of the Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County total enrollment.

Among the four districts in Gogebic County, Bessemer Area School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 359 students, while Wakefield-Marenisco School District welcomed 252 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County roughly covers schools within Gogebic County, with its main office in Ironwood.

In the previous school year, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County 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.

Enrollment in Gogebic County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Gogebic County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic CountyIronwood728
Bessemer Area School DistrictBessemer359
Wakefield-Marenisco School DistrictWakefield252
Watersmeet Township School DistrictWatersmeet150

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