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/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.2% of the Elk Rapids Schools total enrollment.
Among the six districts in Antrim County, Mancelona Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 791 students, while Bellaire Public Schools welcomed 255 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Elk Rapids Schools roughly covers schools within Antrim County, with its main office in Elk Rapids.
In the previous school year, Elk Rapids Schools also had the highest number of students among Antrim 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids Schools | Elk Rapids | 1,239 |
| Mancelona Public Schools | Mancelona | 791 |
| Bellaire Public Schools | Bellaire | 255 |
| Central Lake Public Schools | Central Lake | 237 |
| Ellsworth Community School | Ellsworth | 230 |
| Alba Public Schools | Elmira | 101 |
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