Wakefield-Marenisco School District welcomed 252 students in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By UP Gazette

Apr 19, 2024

There were 252 students enrolled in Wakefield-Marenisco School District in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 56.7% of them were boys, and 43.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.9% of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District total enrollment.

Wakefield-Marenisco School District covers one school within Gogebic County with its main office in Wakefield.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Wakefield-Marenisco School District Over 8 Years