Enrollment at Pellston Public Schools increased by 3.8% compared to previous school year

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

By North Michigan News

Apr 17, 2024

There were 459 students enrolled in Pellston Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.8% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.4% of them were boys, and 46.6% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 77.8% of the Pellston Public Schools total enrollment.

Pellston Public Schools covers two schools within Emmet County with its main office in Pellston. Among them, Pellston Middle/High School recorded the highest enrollment of 254 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 Pellston Public Schools Over 8 Years