Enrollment at Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 increased by 0.1% compared to previous school year

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

By UP Gazette

Mar 26, 2024

There were 674 students enrolled in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 86.8% of the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 total enrollment.

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 covers four schools within Marquette County with its main office in Ishpeming. Among them, Birchview School recorded the highest enrollment of 237 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 Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 Over 8 Years