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 Kalkaska Public Schools welcomed 1,393 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 3.2% of the student body, making them the second most 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,393 | 45 | 3.2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,361 | 45 | 3.3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,401 | 39 | 2.8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,456 | 43 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,472 | 34 | 2.3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,506 | 42 | 2.8% |
| 2016-17 | 1,562 | 43 | 2.8% |
| 2015-16 | 1,580 | 35 | 2.2% |
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