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4,792 students enrolled in Chippewa 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 4,792 students enrolled in Chippewa County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that eighth grade had the biggest classes with 383 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 219 students.

Countywide, Sault Ste. Marie 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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Chippewa County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% Change from Previous Year
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools1,9781,957-1.1
Rudyard Area Schools627603-3.8
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy603596-1.2
Pickford Public Schools4614630.4
Brimley Area Schools484460-5
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD2402618.7
Ojibwe Charter School1381444.3
DeTour Area Schools849310.7
Lake Superior Academy8885-3.4
DeTour Arts and Technology Academy64674.7
Whitefish Township Schools536318.9

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