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1,234 students enrolled in Presque Isle County school districts 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

There were 1,234 students enrolled in Presque Isle County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 114 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, Onaway Area Community School District 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 Presque Isle 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.

Enrollment in Presque Isle County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Presque Isle County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% Change from Previous Year
Onaway Area Community School District5325411.7
Rogers City Area Schools4314524.9
Posen Consolidated School District No. 92102162.9
Presque Isle Academy3025-16.7

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