Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 88.1% 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 1,788 students, while Morley Stanwood Community Schools welcomed 988 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids Public Schools | Big Rapids | 2,383 |
| Chippewa Hills School District | Remus | 1,788 |
| Morley Stanwood Community Schools | Morley | 988 |
| Mecosta-Osceola ISD | Big Rapids | 442 |
| Crossroads Charter Academy | Big Rapids | 290 |
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