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 327 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 155 students.
Countywide, Oscoda Area 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 Iosco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda Area Schools | 1,159 | 1,149 | -0.9 |
| Tawas Area Schools | 1,160 | 1,136 | -2.1 |
| Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools | 698 | 689 | -1.3 |
| Hale Area Schools | 334 | 343 | 2.7 |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | 155 | 207 | 33.5 |
| Iosco RESA | 199 | 199 | 0 |
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