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Enrollment at Hesperia Community Schools decreased by 2.5% compared to previous 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 818 students enrolled in Hesperia Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.6% of the Hesperia Community Schools total enrollment.

Hesperia Community Schools covers four schools within Newaygo County with its main office in Hesperia. Among them, Patricia St. Clair Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 383 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 Hesperia Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Hesperia Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
David C. Outwin Middle School178
Hesperia Community Education3
Hesperia High School254
Patricia St. Clair Elementary School383

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