Enrollment at Watersmeet Township School District increased by 4.2% compared to previous school year

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

By UP Gazette

Apr 26, 2024

There were 150 students enrolled in Watersmeet Township School District in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 58.7% of them were boys, and 41.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were American Indian, representing 70.0% of the Watersmeet Township School District total enrollment.

Watersmeet Township School District covers one school within Gogebic County with its main office in Watersmeet.

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 Watersmeet Township School District Over 8 Years