UP Gazette

There were 1,325 students enrolled in Iron County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 4.6% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that third grade had the biggest classes with 121 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, West Iron County Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Iron County.

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.

District	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
West Iron County Public Schools	823	846	2.8
Forest Park School District	444	479	7.9