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, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 72.2% of the Mt. Pleasant City School District total enrollment.
Among the five districts in Isabella County, Shepherd Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,768 students, while Beal City Public Schools welcomed 665 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Mt. Pleasant City School District roughly covers schools within Isabella County, with its main office in Mount Pleasant.
In the previous school year, Mt. Pleasant City School District also had the highest number of students among Isabella 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pleasant City School District | Mount Pleasant | 3,397 |
| Shepherd Public Schools | Shepherd | 1,768 |
| Beal City Public Schools | Mount Pleasant | 665 |
| Renaissance Public School Academy | Mount Pleasant | 438 |
| Flextech High School Shepherd | Shepherd | 74 |
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