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/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.1% of them were girls, and 49.9% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 95% of the Standish-Sterling Community Schools total enrollment.
Among the two districts in Arenac County, Au Gres-Sims School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 410 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Standish-Sterling Community Schools roughly covers schools within Arenac County, with its main office in Standish.
In the previous school year, Standish-Sterling Community Schools also had the highest number of students among Arenac County schools.
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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Standish-Sterling Community Schools | Standish | 1,482 |
| Au Gres-Sims School District | Au Gres | 410 |
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