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 kindergarten had the biggest classes with 726 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 388 students.
Countywide, Ionia Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Ionia 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 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia Public Schools | 2,862 | 2,833 | -1 |
| Portland Public Schools | 2,058 | 2,036 | -1.1 |
| Belding Area School District | 1,673 | 1,662 | -0.7 |
| Saranac Community Schools | 880 | 852 | -3.2 |
| Ionia ISD | 472 | 460 | -2.5 |
| Ionia Township School District #2 | 15 | 14 | -6.7 |
| Berlin Township School District #3 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Easton Township School District #6 | 20 | 9 | -55 |
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