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Enrollment Analysis: Did Presque Isle County's school districts enrollment rise or fall 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 1,224 students enrolled in Presque Isle County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% 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 116 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, Onaway Area Community School District 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Presque Isle County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Onaway Area Community School District541525-3
Rogers City Area Schools4524571.1
Posen Consolidated School District No. 92162243.7
Presque Isle Academy2518-28

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