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 633 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 70 students.
Countywide, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy 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 Manistee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy | 3,391 | 3,519 | 3.8 |
| Manistee Area Public Schools | 1,225 | 1,222 | -0.2 |
| Kaleva Norman Dickson School District | 539 | 531 | -1.5 |
| Bear Lake Schools | 290 | 284 | -2.1 |
| Onekama Consolidated Schools | 304 | 281 | -7.6 |
| Manistee ISD | 117 | 125 | 6.8 |
| Casman Alternative Academy | 63 | 64 | 1.6 |
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