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
Data showed that Battle Creek Public Schools welcomed 3,753 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 29% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Battle Creek Public Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Battle Creek.
Among the 13 schools in Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 342 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 | 3,753 | 1,087 | 29% |
| 2021-22 | 3,850 | 1,182 | 30.7% |
| 2020-21 | 3,739 | 1,188 | 31.8% |
| 2019-20 | 3,821 | 1,262 | 33% |
| 2018-19 | 3,911 | 1,361 | 34.8% |
| 2017-18 | 3,976 | 1,376 | 34.6% |
| 2016-17 | 4,119 | 1,426 | 34.6% |
| 2015-16 | 4,474 | 1,614 | 36.1% |
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