North Michigan News

There were two Hawaiian students enrolled in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that McBain Rural Agricultural Schools welcomed 1,037 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

McBain Rural Agricultural Schools roughly covers three schools within Missaukee County and has its main office in McBain.

Among the three schools in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools, McBain Elementary School and McBain Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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 Hawaiian Students	Hawaiian %
2022-23	1,037	2	0.2%
2021-22	1,008	2	0.2%
2020-21	1,007	2	0.2%
2019-20	1,065	2	0.2%
2018-19	1,028	2	0.2%
2017-18	1,050	2	0.2%
2015-16	1,023	1	0.1%