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How many students were enrolled in Arenac County school districts 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 1,892 students enrolled in Arenac County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that kindergarten had the biggest classes with 206 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, Standish-Sterling Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Arenac County.

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.

Enrollment in Arenac County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Arenac County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Standish-Sterling Community Schools1,5051,482-1.5
Au Gres-Sims School District416410-1.4

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