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How many African American students were enrolled in Leelanau County districts 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

There were 15 African American students enrolled in Leelanau County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Leelanau County welcomed 1,942 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the five districts in Leelanau County, Glen Lake Community Schools and Suttons Bay Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Leelanau 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Leelanau County in 2022-23 School Year
White [78.9%]Hispanic [10.8%]American Indian [5.6%]Ethnicities <5% [4.7%]
African American Enrollment in Leelanau County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Glen Lake Community Schools0.7%711
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy1.4%74
Leland Public School District0.4%450
Northport Public School District1.6%129
Suttons Bay Public Schools0.9%578

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