Enrollment at Leslie Public Schools increased by 2.7% compared to previous school year

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

By Capitol News

Mar 23, 2024

There were 1,100 students enrolled in Leslie Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50% of them were girls, and 50% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.4% of the Leslie Public Schools total enrollment.

Leslie Public Schools covers four schools within Ingham County with its main office in Leslie. Among them, Woodworth Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 439 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Leslie Public Schools Over 8 Years