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Washtenaw County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 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

Ann Arbor Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Washtenaw County districts, welcoming 17,028 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 50.4% of the Ann Arbor Public Schools total enrollment.

Among the 22 districts in Washtenaw County, Saline Area Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 4,888 students, while Ypsilanti Community Schools welcomed 3,723 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Ann Arbor Public Schools roughly covers schools within Washtenaw County, with its main office in Ann Arbor.

In the previous school year, Ann Arbor Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Washtenaw County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Ann Arbor Public SchoolsAnn Arbor17,028
Saline Area SchoolsSaline4,888
Ypsilanti Community SchoolsYpsilanti3,723
Lincoln Consolidated School DistrictYpsilanti3,566
Dexter Community School DistrictDexter3,386
Chelsea School DistrictChelsea2,300
Washtenaw ISDAnn Arbor1,025
South Arbor Charter AcademyYpsilanti801
Manchester Community SchoolsManchester778
Washtenaw Technical Middle CollegeAnn Arbor776
Whitmore Lake Public School DistrictWhitmore Lake652
Fortis AcademyYpsilanti638
South Pointe Scholars Charter AcademyYpsilanti636
Central AcademyAnn Arbor530
East Arbor Charter AcademyYpsilanti483
Arbor Preparatory High SchoolYpsilanti280
Livingston Classical AcademyWhitmore Lake265
Honey Creek Community SchoolYpsilanti251
Global Technology AcademyYpsilanti207
Multicultural AcademyAnn Arbor191
WSC AcademyYpsilanti34
Pittsfield Acres Academy--21

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