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 6,004 students attending Manistee County district schools, 69% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnic group among Manistee County's districts (14.6%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Manistee County, representing 68.6% of the student body.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 55.3% white students, 24.7% African American students, 9.5% Hispanic students, 8.6% multiracial students, 1.3% Asian students, 0.4% American Indian students, and 0.1% Hawaiian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.9% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Manistee 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Schools | White | 82.8% | 290 |
| Casman Alternative Academy | White | 87.3% | 63 |
| Kaleva Norman Dickson School District | White | 86.3% | 539 |
| Manistee Area Public Schools | White | 86.4% | 1,225 |
| Manistee ISD | White | 85.5% | 117 |
| Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy | White | 55.3% | 3,391 |
| Onekama Consolidated Schools | White | 91.1% | 304 |
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