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Clare County's districts student body comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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 majority of students in Clare County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 3,933 students attending Clare County district schools, 92% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Clare County's districts (3.8%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Clare County, representing 92.3% of the student body.

Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 93.1% white students, 3.3% multiracial students, 1.9% Hispanic students, 0.8% African American students, 0.6% American Indian students, and 0.3% Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.6% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Clare 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.

Ethnicities in Clare County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92%]Ethnicities <5% [8%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Clare County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Clare Public SchoolsWhite91.7%1,605
Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service DistrictWhite93.1%360
Farwell Area SchoolsWhite90.8%1,008
Harrison Community SchoolsWhite93.1%1,260