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Enrollment Analysis: Did Iron County's school districts enrollment rise or fall in 2022-23 school year?

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Mercer School District Superintendent Renae McMurray (2023) | Mercer School District

Mercer School District Superintendent Renae McMurray (2023) | Mercer School District

There were 669 students enrolled in Iron County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.7% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 11th grade had the biggest classes with 63 students, while second grade saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 32 students.

Countywide, Hurley School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Iron County.

Nearly 850,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16.

AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Iron County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Iron County Districts Schools During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22% Change from Previous Year
Hurley School District5465332.4
Mercer School District1231129.8

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