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Mason County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in 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

Ludington Area School District had the highest enrollment among Mason County districts, welcoming 2,072 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 81.7% of the Ludington Area School District total enrollment.

Among the five districts in Mason County, Mason County Central Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,260 students, while Mason County Eastern Schools welcomed 382 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Ludington Area School District roughly covers schools within Mason County, with its main office in Ludington.

In the previous school year, Ludington Area School District also had the highest number of students among Mason 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.

Enrollment in Mason County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Mason County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Ludington Area School DistrictLudington2,072
Mason County Central SchoolsScottville1,260
Mason County Eastern SchoolsCuster382
West Shore Educational Service DistrictLudington373
Gateway to Success AcademyScottville107

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