How many students were enrolled in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By UP Gazette

Mar 29, 2024

There were 592 students enrolled in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 96.1% of the Norway-Vulcan Area Schools total enrollment.

Norway-Vulcan Area Schools covers three schools within Dickinson County with its main office in Norway. Among them, Norway Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 273 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Over 8 Years