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Oscoda County Schools: Fairview School welcomed most students 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

Fairview School had the highest enrollment among Oscoda County schools, welcoming 298 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 98.7% of the Fairview School total enrollment.

Among the three schools in Oscoda County, Mio AuSable High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 268 students, while Mio AuSable Elementary School welcomed 227 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Fairview School is part of Fairview Area School District, which roughly covers schools within Oscoda County, with its main office in Fairview.

In the previous school year, Fairview School also had the highest number of students among Oscoda County schools.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Oscoda County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Oscoda County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Fairview SchoolFairview298
Mio AuSable High SchoolMio268
Mio AuSable Elementary SchoolMio227

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