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Missaukee County Districts: White students were most represented ethnicity 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

The majority of students in Missaukee County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 2,208 students attending Missaukee County district schools, 89.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Missaukee County's districts (6.4%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Missaukee County, representing 90.3% of the student body.

Lake City Area School District had the most diverse student body in the county, including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hawaiian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 2.5% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Missaukee 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.

Ethnicities in Missaukee County in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.8%]Hispanic [6.4%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Missaukee County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Lake City Area School DistrictWhite91.4%1,171
McBain Rural Agricultural SchoolsWhite88%1,037

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