How many students were enrolled in Homer Community School District in 2022-23 school year?

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

By Battle Creek Times

Mar 15, 2024

There were 910 students enrolled in Homer Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, 3.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of them were boys, and 49.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.1% of the Homer Community School District total enrollment.

Homer Community School District covers three schools within Calhoun County with its main office in Homer. Among them, Lillian Fletcher Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 356 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 Homer Community School District Over 8 Years