Crawford AuSable Schools welcomed 1,647 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By North Michigan News

Mar 16, 2024

There were 1,647 students enrolled in Crawford AuSable Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.3% of the Crawford AuSable Schools total enrollment.

Crawford AuSable Schools covers four schools within Crawford County with its main office in Grayling. Among them, Grayling Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 638 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 Crawford AuSable Schools Over 8 Years