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
The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 993 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 669 students.
Countywide, Traverse City Area Public 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 Grand Traverse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | 8,908 | 8,713 | -2.2 |
| Kingsley Area Schools | 1,539 | 1,493 | -3 |
| Northwest Education Services | 862 | 958 | 11.1 |
| Grand Traverse Academy | 792 | 787 | -0.6 |
| The Greenspire School | 193 | 245 | 26.9 |
| Woodland School | 213 | 206 | -3.3 |
| Old Mission Peninsula School | 170 | 163 | -4.1 |
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