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
The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 573 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 338 students.
Countywide, Caro Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Community Schools | 1,496 | 1,398 | -6.6 |
| Millington Community Schools | 1,117 | 1,107 | -0.9 |
| Cass City Public Schools | 938 | 918 | -2.1 |
| Vassar Public Schools | 897 | 861 | -4 |
| Reese Public Schools | 752 | 746 | -0.8 |
| Kingston Community School District | 581 | 602 | 3.6 |
| Mayville Community School District | 567 | 558 | -1.6 |
| Tuscola ISD | 432 | 438 | 1.4 |
| Akron-Fairgrove Schools | 340 | 347 | 2.1 |
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