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Enrollment at Chelsea School District decreased by 1.6% 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 2,300 students enrolled in Chelsea School District in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.8% of the Chelsea School District total enrollment.

Chelsea School District covers four schools within Washtenaw County with its main office in Chelsea. Among them, Chelsea High School recorded the highest enrollment of 783 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 Chelsea School District Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Chelsea School District (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Beach Middle School542
Chelsea High School783
North Creek Elementary School477
South Meadows Elementary School471

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