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Michigan Education: 4,121 students enrolled in Emmet 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 4,121 students enrolled in Emmet County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 11th grade had the biggest classes with 375 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just one student.

Countywide, Public Schools of Petoskey 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 Emmet 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 Emmet County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Emmet County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Public Schools of Petoskey2,5262,433-3.7
Harbor Springs School District737711-3.5
Pellston Public Schools4594630.9
Alanson Public Schools2292342.2
Concord Academy - Petoskey151144-4.6
Mackinaw City Public Schools143136-4.9

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