McBain Rural Agricultural Schools Education: 1,037 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By North Michigan News

Mar 28, 2024

There were 1,037 students enrolled in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.0% of the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools total enrollment.

McBain Rural Agricultural Schools covers three schools within Missaukee County with its main office in McBain. Among them, McBain Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 512 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools Over 8 Years