North Michigan News

There were 11 Asian students enrolled in Boyne City Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Boyne City Public Schools welcomed 1,293 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Boyne City Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Charlevoix County and has its main office in Boyne City.

Among the four schools in Boyne City Public Schools, Boyne City High School and Boyne City Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	1,293	11	0.9%
2021-22	1,279	11	0.9%
2020-21	1,270	14	1.1%
2019-20	1,344	11	0.8%
2018-19	1,349	13	1%
2017-18	1,371	17	1.2%
2016-17	1,375	13	0.9%
2015-16	1,315	9	0.7%