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
Of the 677 students attending Alcona County schools, 93.4% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 3.7% of Alcona County students.
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Alcona County, representing 93.4% of the student body.
Alcona Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 92.5% white students, 4.9% multiracial students, 2% Hispanic students, 0.3% Asian students, and 0.3% African American students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.9% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most represented ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Community High School | White | 94.1% | 371 |
| Alcona Elementary School | White | 92.5% | 306 |
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