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Michigan Education: 1,669 students enrolled in Benzie County school districts in 2023-24 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 1,669 students enrolled in Benzie County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 154 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just five students.

Countywide, Benzie County Central Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Benzie County.

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.

Enrollment in Benzie County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Benzie County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Benzie County Central Schools1,2361,184-4.2
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools4774851.7

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