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There were 2,065 white students enrolled in Charlotte Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.2% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Charlotte Public Schools welcomed 2,378 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 86.8% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Charlotte Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Eaton County and has its main office in Charlotte.

Among the eight schools in Charlotte Public Schools, Charlotte Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 629 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	2,378	2,065	86.8%
2021-22	2,363	2,069	87.6%
2020-21	2,400	2,112	88%
2019-20	2,530	2,231	88.2%
2018-19	2,467	2,203	89.3%
2017-18	2,429	2,187	90%
2016-17	2,423	2,195	90.6%
2015-16	2,460	2,229	90.6%