North Michigan News

There were 709 white students enrolled in Charlevoix Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Charlevoix Public Schools welcomed 806 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 88% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Charlevoix Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Charlevoix County and has its main office in Charlevoix.

Among the two schools in Charlevoix Public Schools, Charlevoix Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 359 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	806	709	88%
2021-22	816	722	88.5%
2020-21	786	687	87.4%
2019-20	846	745	88.1%
2018-19	872	768	88.1%
2017-18	953	847	88.9%
2016-17	991	876	88.4%
2015-16	1,025	895	87.3%