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/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 86.1% of the Marquette Area Public Schools total enrollment.
Among the 10 districts in Marquette County, Negaunee Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,530 students, while NICE Community School District welcomed 1,159 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Marquette Area Public Schools roughly covers schools within Marquette County, with its main office in Marquette.
In the previous school year, Marquette Area Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Marquette 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette Area Public Schools | Marquette | 3,228 |
| Negaunee Public Schools | Negaunee | 1,530 |
| NICE Community School District | Ishpeming | 1,159 |
| Gwinn Area Community Schools | Gwinn | 988 |
| Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 | Ishpeming | 677 |
| North Star Montessori Academy | Marquette | 191 |
| Marquette-Alger RESA | Marquette | 178 |
| Republic-Michigamme Schools | Republic | 83 |
| Powell Township Schools | Big Bay | 51 |
| Wells Township School District | Arnold | 6 |
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