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1,241 students enrolled in Mackinac County school districts 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

There were 1,241 students enrolled in Mackinac County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 126 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, St. Ignace Area 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 Mackinac 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.

Enrollment in Mackinac County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Mackinac County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% Change from Previous Year
St. Ignace Area Schools444420-5.4
Engadine Consolidated Schools3363401.2
Les Cheneaux Community Schools2122277.1
Three Lakes Academy9310411.8
Moran Township School District9589-6.3
Mackinac Island Public Schools525811.5
Bois Blanc Pines School District43-25

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