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How many Asian students were enrolled in Presque Isle County schools 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 six Asian students enrolled in Presque Isle County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Presque Isle County welcomed 1,234 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Presque Isle County, Rogers City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Presque Isle County in 2022-23 School Year

White [93.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.9%]

Enrollment Demographics in Presque Isle County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Rogers City Elementary School2.2184
Rogers City High School0.7268
Onaway Elementary School0257
Onaway Middle School0124
Onaway Senior High School0160
Presque Isle Academy025
Posen Elementary School0112
Posen Consolidated High School0104

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