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Eaton County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

Grand Ledge Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Eaton County districts, welcoming 5,096 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.4% of them were boys, and 49.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 75.4% of the Grand Ledge Public Schools total enrollment.

Among the 14 districts in Eaton County, Waverly Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,884 students, while Charlotte Public Schools welcomed 2,378 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Grand Ledge Public Schools roughly covers schools within Eaton County, with its main office in Grand Ledge.

In the previous school year, Grand Ledge Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Eaton County schools.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Eaton County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Eaton County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Grand Ledge Public SchoolsGrand Ledge5,096
Waverly Community SchoolsLansing2,884
Charlotte Public SchoolsCharlotte2,378
Eaton Rapids Public SchoolsEaton Rapids1,982
Olivet Community SchoolsOlivet1,265
Maple Valley SchoolsVermontville912
Potterville Public SchoolsPotterville753
Insight School of MichiganLansing653
Bellevue Community SchoolsBellevue590
LifeTech AcademyLansing400
Eaton RESACharlotte298
Island City AcademyEaton Rapids201
Relevant Academy of Eaton CountyGrand Ledge63
Oneida Township School District #3Grand Ledge33

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