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9 American Indian students enrolled in Iosco County schools in 2024-25 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/

There were nine American Indian students enrolled in Iosco County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 18.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Iosco County welcomed 3,499 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Iosco County, Whittemore-Prescott Area Elementary School, Whittemore-Prescott Junior-Senior High School, and Hale Area School recorded the largest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of two students.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Ethnicities in Iosco County in 2024-25 School Year

White (87.5%)Hispanic (5.6%)Ethnicities < 5% (6.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Iosco County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Whittemore-Prescott Junior-Senior High School0.8%260
Whittemore-Prescott Area Elementary School0.6%347
Hale Area School0.6%347
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County0.6%172
Clara B. Bolen Elementary School0.2%433
Richardson Elementary School0.1%711
Tawas Area High School0%351
Oscoda Area High School0%488
Tawas Area Middle School0%340
Iosco RESA Special Education0%50

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