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
The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 158 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.
Countywide, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County 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 Gogebic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County | 722 | 728 | 0.8 |
| Bessemer Area School District | 371 | 359 | -3.2 |
| Wakefield-Marenisco School District | 264 | 252 | -4.5 |
| Watersmeet Township School District | 144 | 150 | 4.2 |
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