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
The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 1,624 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 295 students.
Countywide, Grand Ledge Public Schools 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 Eaton 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge Public Schools | 4,923 | 5,096 | 3.5 |
| Waverly Community Schools | 2,819 | 2,884 | 2.3 |
| Charlotte Public Schools | 2,363 | 2,378 | 0.6 |
| Eaton Rapids Public Schools | 2,038 | 1,982 | -2.7 |
| Olivet Community Schools | 1,306 | 1,265 | -3.1 |
| Maple Valley Schools | 936 | 912 | -2.6 |
| Potterville Public Schools | 755 | 753 | -0.3 |
| Insight School of Michigan | 599 | 653 | 9 |
| Bellevue Community Schools | 607 | 590 | -2.8 |
| LifeTech Academy | 375 | 400 | 6.7 |
| Eaton RESA | 299 | 298 | -0.3 |
| Island City Academy | 207 | 201 | -2.9 |
| Relevant Academy of Eaton County | 62 | 63 | 1.6 |
| Oneida Township School District #3 | 37 | 33 | -10.8 |
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