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How many white students were enrolled in Missaukee County schools in 2023-24 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 1,995 white students enrolled in Missaukee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Missaukee County welcomed 2,239 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 89.1% of the student body to be the highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Missaukee County, Lake City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 471 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.

Ethnicities in Missaukee County in 2023-24 School Year

White [89.1%]Hispanic [7.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.4%]

Enrollment Demographics in Missaukee County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of white students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Lake City Elementary School92.4510
McBain Elementary School86500
Lake City High School89.6384
McBain High School87.7309
Lake City Middle School90.3269
McBain Middle School88.4267

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