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
The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 634 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 409 students.
Countywide, Fremont Public School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Newaygo 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Public School District | 2,036 | 2,094 | 2.8 |
| Grant Public School District | 1,643 | 1,638 | -0.3 |
| Newaygo Public School District | 1,547 | 1,536 | -0.7 |
| White Cloud Public Schools | 931 | 935 | 0.4 |
| Hesperia Community Schools | 839 | 818 | -2.5 |
| Newaygo County RESA | 486 | 447 | -8 |
| Big Jackson School District | 15 | 20 | 33.3 |
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