How many students were enrolled in Gwinn Area Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By UP Gazette

Mar 20, 2024

There were 997 students enrolled in Gwinn Area Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 82.9% of the Gwinn Area Community Schools total enrollment.

Gwinn Area Community Schools covers three schools within Marquette County with its main office in Gwinn. Among them, Gwinn Middle-High School recorded the highest enrollment of 498 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 Gwinn Area Community Schools Over 8 Years