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Montmorency County Districts: Hillman Community Schools welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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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/

Hillman Community Schools had the highest enrollment among Montmorency County districts, welcoming 420 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, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.5% of the Hillman Community Schools total enrollment.

Among the two districts in Montmorency County, Atlanta Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 250 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Hillman Community Schools roughly covers schools within Montmorency County, with its main office in Hillman.

In the previous school year, Hillman Community Schools also had the highest 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 Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Hillman Community SchoolsHillman420
Atlanta Community SchoolsAtlanta250

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