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
The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 974 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 711 students.
Countywide, Traverse City Area Public 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 Grand Traverse 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.
| District | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | 8,713 | 8,656 | -0.7 |
| Kingsley Area Schools | 1,493 | 1,440 | -3.5 |
| Northwest Education Services | 958 | 995 | 3.9 |
| Grand Traverse Academy | 787 | 798 | 1.4 |
| The Greenspire School | 245 | 249 | 1.6 |
| Woodland School | 206 | 212 | 2.9 |
| Old Mission Peninsula School | 163 | 135 | -17.2 |
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