How many students were enrolled in Alcona Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By North Michigan News

Apr 7, 2024

There were 677 students enrolled in Alcona Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were girls, and 49% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.4% of the Alcona Community Schools total enrollment.

Alcona Community Schools covers two schools within Alcona County with its main office in Harrisville. Among them, Alcona Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of 371 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 Alcona Community Schools Over 8 Years