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
Data showed that Onaway Area Community School District welcomed 541 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 5.2% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Onaway Area Community School District roughly covers three schools within Presque Isle County and has its main office in Onaway.
Among the three schools in Onaway Area Community School District, Onaway Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 students.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 541 | 28 | 5.2% |
| 2021-22 | 532 | 24 | 4.5% |
| 2020-21 | 539 | 28 | 5.2% |
| 2019-20 | 569 | 24 | 4.2% |
| 2018-19 | 604 | 23 | 3.8% |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 23 | 3.7% |
| 2016-17 | 604 | 24 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 625 | 24 | 3.8% |
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