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
Of the 6,765 students attending Tuscola County district schools, 90.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Tuscola County's districts (4.3%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Tuscola County, representing 90.8% of the student body.
Reese Public Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 85.5% white students, 7.3% Hispanic students, 5.1% multiracial students, 0.8% American Indian students, 0.7% African American students, 0.5% Asian students, and 0.1% Hawaiian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 2.1% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Tuscola 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron-Fairgrove Schools | White | 88.8% | 340 |
| Caro Community Schools | White | 89.1% | 1,496 |
| Cass City Public Schools | White | 93.5% | 938 |
| Kingston Community School District | White | 95.4% | 581 |
| Mayville Community School District | White | 92.8% | 567 |
| Millington Community Schools | White | 96% | 1,117 |
| Reese Public Schools | White | 85.5% | 752 |
| Tuscola ISD | White | 89.8% | 432 |
| Vassar Public Schools | White | 86.1% | 897 |
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