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Mackinac County St. Ignace Area Schools welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

St. Ignace Area Schools had the highest enrollment among Mackinac County districts, welcoming 402 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53% of them were boys, and 47% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among St. Ignace Area Schools students was American Indian, accounting for 47.3% of the student population.

Among the seven districts in Mackinac County, Engadine Consolidated Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 341 students, while Les Cheneaux Community Schools welcomed 224 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

St. Ignace Area Schools roughly covers schools within Mackinac County, with its main office in St. Ignace.

In the previous school year, St. Ignace Area Schools also had the highest number of students among Mackinac County schools.

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 Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
St. Ignace Area SchoolsSt. Ignace402
Engadine Consolidated SchoolsEngadine341
Les Cheneaux Community SchoolsCedarville224
Three Lakes AcademyCurtis100
Moran Township School DistrictSt. Ignace87
Mackinac Island Public SchoolsMackinac Island65
Bois Blanc Pines School DistrictPointe Aux Pins3

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