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What was most represented ethnicity in Oscoda County 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

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

Of the 793 students attending Oscoda County district schools, 94.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Oscoda County's districts (2.8%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Oscoda County, representing 95.2% of the student body.

Mio-AuSable Schools had the most diverse student body in the county, including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Oscoda 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 Oscoda County in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.8%]Ethnicities <5% [5.2%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Oscoda County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Fairview Area School DistrictWhite98.7%298
Mio-AuSable SchoolsWhite92.5%496

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