North Michigan News

There were 683 students enrolled in Alcona County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 72 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no 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.

District	Total enrollment in 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% Change from Previous Year
Alcona Community Schools	677	683	0.9