Manton Consolidated Schools Education: 956 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By North Michigan News

Mar 29, 2024

There were 956 students enrolled in Manton Consolidated Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 90.0% of the Manton Consolidated Schools total enrollment.

Manton Consolidated Schools covers three schools within Wexford County with its main office in Manton. Among them, Manton Consolidated Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 367 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Manton Consolidated Schools Over 8 Years