North Michigan News

There were 27 Asian students enrolled in Emmet County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Emmet County welcomed 4,090 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Emmet County, Petoskey High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 13 students.

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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Petoskey High School	1.5	861
Petoskey Middle School	0.4	571
Lincoln School	0.9	225
Blackbird Elementary School	1.2	163
Harbor Springs Middle School	0.6	312
Alanson Public School	0.4	229
Ottawa Elementary School	0.4	242
Harbor Springs High School	0.4	231
Central Elementary School	0.4	235
Pellston Middle/High School	0.4	256
Mackinaw City K-12 School	0.7	136
Sheridan School	0	259
Pellston Elementary School	0	206
Concord Academy Petoskey	0	144
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School	0	20