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There were 1,020 students enrolled in Ithaca Public Schools in 2022-23 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 1,020 students enrolled in Ithaca Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.2% of the Ithaca Public Schools total enrollment.

Ithaca Public Schools covers three schools within Gratiot County with its main office in Ithaca. Among them, Ithaca High School recorded the highest enrollment of 467 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Ithaca Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Ithaca Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Ithaca High School467
North Elementary School305
South Elementary School248

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