North Michigan News

There were 3,608 students enrolled in Otsego County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 11th grade had the biggest classes with 312 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, Gaylord Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Otsego County.

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.

District	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
Gaylord Community Schools	2,814	2,793	-0.7
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	705	717	1.7
Vanderbilt Area Schools	93	98	5.4