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There were 541 students enrolled in Onaway Area Community School District 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

There were 541 students enrolled in Onaway Area Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.1% of the Onaway Area Community School District total enrollment.

Onaway Area Community School District covers three schools within Presque Isle County with its main office in Onaway. Among them, Onaway Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 257 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 Onaway Area Community School District Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Onaway Area Community School District (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Onaway Elementary School257
Onaway Middle School124
Onaway Senior High School160

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