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
Of the 1,325 students attending Iron County schools, 88.2% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.4% of Iron County students.
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Iron County, representing 88.2% of the student body.
West Iron County High School had the most diverse student body in Iron County including African American, American Indian, Hawaiian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 4.6% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most represented ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park School | White | 93.3% | 479 |
| Stambaugh Elementary School | White | 85.1% | 377 |
| West Iron County High School | White | 85.5% | 469 |
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