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Mecosta County Districts: Big Rapids Public Schools welcomed most students 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

Big Rapids Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Mecosta County districts, welcoming 2,363 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, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 88.4% of the Big Rapids Public Schools total enrollment.

Among the five districts in Mecosta County, Chippewa Hills School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,814 students, while Morley Stanwood Community Schools welcomed 1,065 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Big Rapids Public Schools roughly covers schools within Mecosta County, with its main office in Big Rapids.

In the previous school year, Big Rapids Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Mecosta 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 Mecosta County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Mecosta County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Big Rapids Public SchoolsBig Rapids2,363
Chippewa Hills School DistrictRemus1,814
Morley Stanwood Community SchoolsMorley1,065
Mecosta-Osceola ISDBig Rapids410
Crossroads Charter AcademyBig Rapids310

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