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There were 2 Hawaiian students enrolled in Osceola County districts 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 two Hawaiian students enrolled in Osceola County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Osceola County welcomed 3,726 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Osceola County, Pine River Area Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Osceola 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Osceola County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.9%]Ethnicities <5% [7.1%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Osceola County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Pine River Area Schools0.2%974

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