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 3,568 students attending Iosco County schools, 88.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.1% of Iosco County students.
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Iosco County, representing 88.1% of the student body.
Whittemore-Prescott Junior-Senior High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 86.3% white students, 6.5% Hispanic students, 5.9% multiracial students, and 1.2% American Indian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | White | 91.8% | 207 |
| Clara B. Bolen Elementary School | White | 87.3% | 434 |
| Hale Area School | White | 91.5% | 343 |
| Iosco RESA Special Education | White | 90.9% | 44 |
| Oscoda Area High School | White | 86% | 477 |
| Richardson Elementary School | White | 87.2% | 672 |
| Tawas Area High School | White | 88.2% | 346 |
| Tawas Area Middle School | White | 87.1% | 356 |
| Whittemore-Prescott Area Elementary School | White | 90.8% | 368 |
| Whittemore-Prescott Junior-Senior High School | White | 86.3% | 321 |
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