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421 students enrolled in Lake County's only school district 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 421 students enrolled in Lake County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, 4.8% 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 46 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Lake County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Lake County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Baldwin Community Schools442421-4.8

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