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How many students were enrolled in Calhoun County school districts in 2023-24 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 19,142 students enrolled in Calhoun County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.5% 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 1,574 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 756 students.

Countywide, Lakeview School District (Calhoun) welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 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 9 Years

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Enrollment in Calhoun County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Lakeview School District (Calhoun)3,9883,802-4.7
Battle Creek Public Schools3,7533,694-1.6
Harper Creek Community Schools2,8192,8631.6
Marshall Public Schools2,6412,602-1.5
Pennfield Schools1,9861,928-2.9
Calhoun Intermediate School District1,017997-2
Homer Community School District910889-2.3
Endeavor Charter Academy6796810.3
Athens Area Schools503469-6.8
Mar Lee School District305299-2
Marshall Academy272249-8.5
Tekonsha Community Schools18621214
Battle Creek Area Learning Center185179-3.2
Battle Creek Montessori Academy193151-21.8
Arbor Academy192127-33.9

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