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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Pellston 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 69 multiracial students enrolled in Pellston Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Pellston Public Schools welcomed 459 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 15% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Pellston Public Schools, Pellston Middle/High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 35 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 Pellston Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [77.8%]Multiracial [15%]American Indian [6.3%]Ethnicities <5% [0.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pellston Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-234596915%
2021-224426414.5%
2020-214406414.5%
2019-204767014.7%
2018-194956813.7%
2017-184976713.5%
2016-175117514.7%
2015-165236612.6%

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