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Oscoda Area Schools welcomed 1,149 students 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 1,149 students enrolled in Oscoda Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were girls, and 48.2% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 86.7% of the Oscoda Area Schools total enrollment.

Oscoda Area Schools covers two schools within Iosco County with its main office in Oscoda. Among them, Richardson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 672 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 Oscoda Area Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Oscoda Area Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Oscoda Area High School477
Richardson Elementary School672

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