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, 52.2% of them were boys, and 47.8% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 60.8% of the Hart Public School District total enrollment.
Among the four districts in Oceana County, Shelby Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,070 students, while Walkerville Public Schools welcomed 257 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Hart Public School District | Hart | 1,189 |
| Shelby Public Schools | Shelby | 1,070 |
| Walkerville Public Schools | Walkerville | 257 |
| Pentwater Public School District | Pentwater | 229 |
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