Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Alcona Community Schools welcomed 683 students in the 2023-24 school year, a 0.9% increase from the previous year, bucking the state's trend of declining enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.1% of the Alcona Community Schools total enrollment.
Alcona Community Schools has a main office in Harrisville and is the only school district within Alcona 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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Community High School | 380 | 371 | 2.4 |
| Alcona Elementary School | 303 | 306 | -1 |
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