Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.7% of the Clare Public Schools total enrollment.
Among the four districts in Clare County, Harrison Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,251 students, while Farwell Area Schools welcomed 1,011 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Clare Public Schools roughly covers schools within Clare County, with its main office in Clare.
In the previous school year, Clare Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Clare County schools.
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 | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Clare Public Schools | Clare | 1,575 |
| Harrison Community Schools | Harrison | 1,251 |
| Farwell Area Schools | Farwell | 1,011 |
| Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District | Clare | 411 |
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