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There were 5 Asian students enrolled in Kalkaska Public Schools 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 five Asian students enrolled in Kalkaska Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 66.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kalkaska Public Schools welcomed 1,393 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Kalkaska Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Kalkaska County and has its main office in Kalkaska.

Among the five schools in Kalkaska Public Schools, Kalkaska High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.

Ethnicities in Kalkaska Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.5%]Ethnicities <5% [6.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Kalkaska Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-231,39350.4%
2021-221,36130.2%
2020-211,40120.1%
2019-201,45620.1%
2018-191,47220.1%
2017-181,50660.4%
2016-171,56280.5%
2015-161,58060.4%

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