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 844 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 351 students.
Countywide, Cadillac Area Public 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 Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Area Public Schools | 3,158 | 3,071 | -2.8 |
| Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan | 2,308 | 2,764 | 19.8 |
| Manton Consolidated Schools | 956 | 954 | -0.2 |
| Mesick Consolidated Schools | 563 | 559 | -0.7 |
| Buckley Community Schools | 480 | 482 | 0.4 |
| Wexford-Missaukee ISD | 368 | 439 | 19.3 |
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