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Which Osceola County district had the biggest enrollment 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

Reed City Area Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Osceola County districts, welcoming 1,394 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, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 91.2% of the Reed City Area Public Schools total enrollment.

Among the four districts in Osceola County, Pine River Area Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 974 students, while Evart Public Schools welcomed 896 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Reed City Area Public Schools roughly covers schools within Osceola County, with its main office in Reed City.

In the previous school year, Reed City Area Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Osceola 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 Osceola County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Osceola County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Reed City Area Public SchoolsReed City1,394
Pine River Area SchoolsLeroy974
Evart Public SchoolsEvart896
Marion Public SchoolsMarion419

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