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
Boys made up 51.8% of the county student body, while the other 48.2% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 92.6% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Montmorency County schools, followed by 3.7% of multiracial students, 2.1% of Hispanic students, 0.7% of American Indian students, 0.5% of African American students, 0.2% of Asian students and 0.1% of Hawaiian students.
Atlanta Community Schools had the highest enrollment among Montmorency County's four schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 250 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.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Community Schools | 267 | 250 | -6.4 |
| Hillman Community Junior-Senior High School | 228 | 232 | 1.8 |
| Hillman Elementary School | 187 | 188 | 0.5 |
| Lewiston Elementary School | 153 | 144 | -5.9 |
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