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 683 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 262 students.
Countywide, Marquette Area Public 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 Marquette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Area Public Schools | 3,233 | 3,228 | -0.2 |
| Negaunee Public Schools | 1,552 | 1,530 | -1.4 |
| NICE Community School District | 1,159 | 1,159 | 0 |
| Gwinn Area Community Schools | 997 | 988 | -0.9 |
| Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 | 674 | 677 | 0.4 |
| North Star Montessori Academy | 190 | 191 | 0.5 |
| Marquette-Alger RESA | 154 | 178 | 15.6 |
| Republic-Michigamme Schools | 86 | 83 | -3.5 |
| Powell Township Schools | 42 | 51 | 21.4 |
| Wells Township School District | 14 | 6 | -57.1 |
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