North Michigan News

There were 2,170 white students enrolled in Public Schools of Petoskey in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Public Schools of Petoskey welcomed 2,526 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 85.9% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Public Schools of Petoskey roughly covers seven schools within Emmet County and has its main office in Petoskey.

Among the seven schools in Public Schools of Petoskey, Petoskey High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 778 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	2,526	2,170	85.9%
2021-22	2,612	2,268	86.8%
2020-21	2,741	2,388	87.1%
2019-20	2,821	2,445	86.7%
2018-19	2,792	2,404	86.1%
2017-18	2,842	2,457	86.5%
2016-17	2,862	2,513	87.8%
2015-16	2,854	2,481	86.9%