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, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.6% 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 912 students, while Evart Public Schools welcomed 885 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Reed City Area Public Schools | Reed City | 1,421 |
| Pine River Area Schools | Leroy | 912 |
| Evart Public Schools | Evart | 885 |
| Marion Public Schools | Marion | 425 |
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