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, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.5% of the Kalkaska Public Schools total enrollment.
Among the three districts in Kalkaska County, Forest Area Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 509 students, while Excelsior Township School District #1 welcomed 40 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Kalkaska Public Schools roughly covers schools within Kalkaska County, with its main office in Kalkaska.
In the previous school year, Kalkaska Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Kalkaska 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Public Schools | Kalkaska | 1,372 |
| Forest Area Community Schools | Fife Lake | 509 |
| Excelsior Township School District #1 | Kalkaska | 40 |
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