How many students were enrolled in Mackinac Island Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By UP Gazette

May 1, 2024

There were 58 students enrolled in Mackinac Island Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 11.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50% of them were girls, and 50% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 75.9% of the Mackinac Island Public Schools total enrollment.

Mackinac Island Public Schools covers one school within Mackinac County with its main office in Mackinac Island.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Mackinac Island Public Schools Over 8 Years