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, 51.9% of them were girls, and 48.1% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 84.9% of the Oscoda Area Schools total enrollment.
Among the six districts in Iosco County, Tawas Area Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,138 students, while Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools welcomed 642 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Oscoda Area Schools roughly covers schools within Iosco County, with its main office in Oscoda.
In the previous school year, Oscoda Area Schools also had the highest number of students among Iosco 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscoda Area Schools | Oscoda | 1,207 |
| Tawas Area Schools | Tawas City | 1,138 |
| Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools | Whittemore | 642 |
| Hale Area Schools | Hale | 359 |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | Tawas City | 188 |
| Iosco RESA | Tawas City | 174 |
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