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, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.5% of the Cadillac Area Public Schools total enrollment.
Among the six districts in Wexford County, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,764 students, while Manton Consolidated Schools welcomed 954 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Cadillac Area Public Schools roughly covers schools within Wexford County, with its main office in Cadillac.
In the previous school year, Cadillac Area Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Area Public Schools | Cadillac | 3,071 |
| Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan | Mesick | 2,764 |
| Manton Consolidated Schools | Manton | 954 |
| Mesick Consolidated Schools | Mesick | 559 |
| Buckley Community Schools | Buckley | 482 |
| Wexford-Missaukee ISD | Cadillac | 439 |
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