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Michigan Education: 19,629 students enrolled in Calhoun County school districts 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 19,629 students enrolled in Calhoun County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 1,625 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 749 students.

Countywide, Lakeview School District (Calhoun) 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 Calhoun 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.

Enrollment in Calhoun County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Calhoun County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% Change from Previous Year
Lakeview School District (Calhoun)3,9713,9880.4
Battle Creek Public Schools3,8503,753-2.5
Harper Creek Community Schools2,7562,8192.3
Marshall Public Schools2,6262,6410.6
Pennfield Schools2,0231,986-1.8
Calhoun Intermediate School District1,0061,0171.1
Homer Community School District946910-3.8
Endeavor Charter Academy60267912.8
Athens Area Schools511503-1.6
Mar Lee School District320305-4.7
Marshall Academy295272-7.8
Battle Creek Montessori Academy16519317
Arbor Academy211192-9
Tekonsha Community Schools222186-16.2
Battle Creek Area Learning Center15918516.4

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