How many students were enrolled in Roscommon Area Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By North Michigan News

Mar 31, 2024

There were 822 students enrolled in Roscommon Area Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.6% of them were boys, and 46.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 95.3% of the Roscommon Area Public Schools total enrollment.

Roscommon Area Public Schools covers three schools within Roscommon County with its main office in Roscommon. Among them, Roscommon High School recorded the highest enrollment of 363 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 Roscommon Area Public Schools Over 8 Years