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Oceana County Hart Public School District welcomed the 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

Hart Public School District had the highest enrollment among Oceana County districts, welcoming 1,246 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, 52.2% of them were boys, and 47.8% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 60.1% of the Hart Public School District total enrollment.

Among the four districts in Oceana County, Shelby Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,126 students, while Walkerville Public Schools welcomed 276 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Hart Public School District roughly covers schools within Oceana County, with its main office in Hart.

In the previous school year, Hart Public School District also had the highest number of students among Oceana 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 Oceana County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Oceana County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Hart Public School DistrictHart1,246
Shelby Public SchoolsShelby1,126
Walkerville Public SchoolsWalkerville276
Pentwater Public School DistrictPentwater232

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