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 6,779 students attending Isabella County district schools, 78.4% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnic group among Isabella County's districts (6.4%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Isabella County, representing 78.2% of the student body.
Mt. Pleasant City School District and Shepherd Public Schools had the most diverse student body in the county, including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hawaiian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.3% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Isabella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal City Public Schools | White | 91.1% | 654 |
| Flextech High School Shepherd | White | 88.7% | 71 |
| Mt. Pleasant City School District | White | 71.6% | 3,378 |
| Renaissance Public School Academy | White | 71.8% | 426 |
| Shepherd Public Schools | White | 86.2% | 1,785 |
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