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There were 1,536 students enrolled in Newaygo Public School District 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

There were 1,536 students enrolled in Newaygo Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.2% of the Newaygo Public School District total enrollment.

Newaygo Public School District covers three schools within Newaygo County with its main office in Newaygo. Among them, Newaygo Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 576 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Newaygo Public School District Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Newaygo Public School District (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Newaygo Elementary School576
Newaygo High School493
Newaygo Middle School467

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