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Kalkaska County Kalkaska Public Schools welcomed the 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

Kalkaska Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Kalkaska County districts, welcoming 1,393 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, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.5% of the Kalkaska Public Schools total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Kalkaska County, Forest Area Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 515 students, while Excelsior Township School District #1 welcomed 45 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Kalkaska Public Schools roughly covers schools within Kalkaska County, with its main office in Kalkaska.

In the previous school year, Kalkaska Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Kalkaska 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 Kalkaska County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Kalkaska County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Kalkaska Public SchoolsKalkaska1,393
Forest Area Community SchoolsFife Lake515
Excelsior Township School District #1Kalkaska45

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