MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
The county's data showed that kindergarten had the biggest classes with 359 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 215 students.
Countywide, Breitung Township School District welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Dickinson County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breitung Township School District | 1,972 | 1,979 | 0.4 |
| Iron Mountain Public Schools | 756 | 796 | 5.3 |
| Norway-Vulcan Area Schools | 592 | 566 | -4.4 |
| Dickinson-Iron ISD | 334 | 272 | -18.6 |
| North Dickinson County Schools | 260 | 264 | 1.5 |
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