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How many students were enrolled in Mackinac County school districts in 2023-24 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were 1,222 students enrolled in Mackinac County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 144 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, St. Ignace Area Schools 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 Mackinac 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.

Enrollment in Mackinac County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Mackinac County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
St. Ignace Area Schools420402-4.3
Engadine Consolidated Schools3403410.3
Les Cheneaux Community Schools227224-1.3
Three Lakes Academy104100-3.8
Moran Township School District8987-2.2
Mackinac Island Public Schools586512.1
Bois Blanc Pines School District330

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