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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Isabella County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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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/

There were 412 multiracial students enrolled in Isabella County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 5.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Isabella County welcomed 6,709 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 20 schools in Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant Senior High School recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 98 students.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Ethnicities in Isabella County in 2024-25 School Year

White (77.9%)Hispanic (6.2%)Multiracial (6.1%)American Indian (5.3%)Ethnicities < 5% (4.5%)

Enrollment Demographics in Isabella County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Renaissance Public School Academy17.1%428
Mary McGuire School12.3%276
WAY Oasis10.1%138
Mt. Pleasant Senior High School9.2%1,066
Pullen Elementary School9.2%303
Fancher School8.1%431
Mt. Pleasant Middle School7.5%666
Flextech High School Shepherd6.3%79
Weidman Elementary School5%258
Vowles School3.8%235
GIRESD Center Programs3.2%216
Odyssey Middle - High School2.9%69
Beal City High School2.7%376
Beal City Elementary School2.6%265
Winn Elementary School1.8%224
Ganiard School1.8%220
Shepherd Elementary School1.5%544
Shepherd High School1.5%519
Shepherd Middle School0.8%390
Isabella Day Treatment0%6

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