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 12th grade had the biggest classes with 465 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 154 students.
Countywide, Houghton-Portage 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 Houghton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton-Portage Township School District | 1,445 | 1,478 | 2.3 |
| Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw | 1,359 | 1,352 | -0.5 |
| Hancock Public Schools | 604 | 577 | -4.5 |
| Adams Township School District | 466 | 458 | -1.7 |
| Lake Linden-Hubbell School District | 376 | 355 | -5.6 |
| Copper Island Academy | 324 | 350 | 8 |
| Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area K-12 School | 306 | 314 | 2.6 |
| Copper Country ISD | 222 | 237 | 6.8 |
| Chassell Township School District | 197 | 196 | -0.5 |
| Stanton Township Public Schools | 182 | 184 | 1.1 |
| Elm River Township School District | 5 | 6 | 20 |
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