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Lake County Schools: Baldwin Elementary School welcomed most students 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

Baldwin Elementary School had the largest enrollment among Lake County schools, welcoming 204 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 57.4% of them were boys, and 42.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 61.8% of the Baldwin Elementary School total enrollment.

Among the three schools in Lake County, Baldwin Senior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 128 students, while Baldwin Junior High School welcomed 89 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Baldwin Elementary School is part of Baldwin Community Schools, which roughly covers schools within Lake County, with its main office in Baldwin.

In the previous school year, Baldwin Elementary School also had the largest number of students among Lake County schools.

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 During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Baldwin Elementary SchoolBaldwin204
Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin128
Baldwin Junior High SchoolBaldwin89

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