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How many students were enrolled in Okemos Public 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

There were 4,595 students enrolled in Okemos Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 55.8% of the Okemos Public Schools total enrollment.

Okemos Public Schools covers seven schools within Ingham County with its main office in Okemos. Among them, Okemos High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,468 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 Okemos Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Okemos Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Bennett Woods Elementary School479
Chippewa Middle School703
Cornell Elementary School472
Hiawatha Elementary School443
Kinawa School703
Okemos High School1,468
Okemos Public Montessori - Central310

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