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
Data showed that Monroe County welcomed 20,787 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 13 districts in Monroe County, Bedford Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 36 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Monroe 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 | % of Asian Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Public Schools | 0.9% | 3,977 |
| Dundee Community Schools | 0.7% | 1,795 |
| Ida Public School District | 0.5% | 1,440 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe) | 0.3% | 1,357 |
| Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) | 0.2% | 1,028 |
| Milan Area Schools | 1% | 1,923 |
| Monroe ISD | 0.2% | 1,212 |
| Monroe Public Schools | 0.2% | 4,614 |
| Triumph Academy | 0.8% | 777 |
| Whiteford Agricultural School District of the Counties of Lenawee and Monroe | 0.2% | 807 |
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