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 10th grade had the biggest classes with 304 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 132 students.
Countywide, Oscoda Area 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 Iosco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda Area Schools | 1,149 | 1,207 | 5 |
| Tawas Area Schools | 1,136 | 1,138 | 0.2 |
| Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools | 689 | 642 | -6.8 |
| Hale Area Schools | 343 | 359 | 4.7 |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | 207 | 188 | -9.2 |
| Iosco RESA | 199 | 174 | -12.6 |
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