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Antrim County Districts: Elk Rapids Schools 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

Elk Rapids Schools had the highest enrollment among Antrim County districts, welcoming 1,231 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, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.7% of the Elk Rapids Schools total enrollment.

Among the six districts in Antrim County, Mancelona Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 863 students, while Bellaire Public Schools welcomed 263 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Elk Rapids Schools roughly covers schools within Antrim County, with its main office in Elk Rapids.

In the previous school year, Elk Rapids Schools also had the highest number of students among Antrim 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 Antrim County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Antrim County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Elk Rapids SchoolsElk Rapids1,231
Mancelona Public SchoolsMancelona863
Bellaire Public SchoolsBellaire263
Central Lake Public SchoolsCentral Lake247
Ellsworth Community SchoolEllsworth238
Alba Public SchoolsElmira96

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