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 eighth grade had the biggest classes with 53 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just five students.
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 |
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Tahquamenon Area Schools | 504 | 473 | -6.2 |