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 ninth grade had the biggest classes with 174 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just one student.
Countywide, Glen Lake Community 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 Leelanau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lake Community Schools | 711 | 707 | -0.6 |
| Suttons Bay Public Schools | 578 | 551 | -4.7 |
| Leland Public School District | 450 | 433 | -3.8 |
| Northport Public School District | 129 | 126 | -2.3 |
| Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy | 74 | 77 | 4.1 |
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