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 1,152 students attending Mackinac County schools, 59.5% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 32.7% of Mackinac County students.
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Mackinac County, representing 59.5% of the student body.
Cedarville School and Mackinac Island School had the most diverse student body in Mackinac County including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bois Blanc Pines School | White | 100% | 3 |
| Cedarville School | White | 63.4% | 227 |
| Engadine Schools | White | 73.3% | 251 |
| Gros CAP School | White | 53.9% | 89 |
| LaSalle High School | American Indian | 52% | 175 |
| Mackinac Island School | White | 75.9% | 58 |
| St. Ignace Elementary-Middle School | American Indian | 47.5% | 242 |
| St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility | American Indian | 66.7% | 3 |
| Three Lakes Academy | White | 82.7% | 104 |
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