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McBain Elementary School welcomed most students in 2022-23 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

McBain Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Missaukee County schools, welcoming 512 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 87.1% of the McBain Elementary School total enrollment.

Among the six schools in Missaukee County, Lake City Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 505 students, while Lake City High School welcomed 392 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

McBain Elementary School is part of McBain Rural Agricultural Schools, which roughly covers schools within Missaukee County, with its main office in McBain.

In the previous school year, McBain Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Missaukee 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 Missaukee County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Missaukee County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
McBain Elementary SchoolMcBain512
Lake City Elementary SchoolLake City505
Lake City High SchoolLake City392
McBain High SchoolMcBain299
Lake City Middle SchoolLake City274
McBain Middle SchoolMcBain226

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