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Montmorency County Education: Which school had most students enrolled 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

Atlanta Community Schools had the largest enrollment among Montmorency County schools, welcoming 250 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.8% of them were boys, and 47.2% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 95.2% of the Atlanta Community Schools total enrollment.

Among the four schools in Montmorency County, Hillman Community Junior-Senior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 232 students, while Hillman Elementary School welcomed 188 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Atlanta Community Schools is part of Atlanta Community Schools, which roughly covers schools within Montmorency County, with its main office in Atlanta.

In the previous school year, Atlanta Community Schools also had the largest number of students among Montmorency County schools.

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 Montmorency County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Montmorency County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Atlanta Community SchoolsAtlanta250
Hillman Community Junior-Senior High SchoolHillman232
Hillman Elementary SchoolHillman188
Lewiston Elementary SchoolLewiston144

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