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How many students were enrolled in Washtenaw County school districts 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 42,340 students enrolled in Washtenaw County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 3,593 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 1,049 students.

Countywide, Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Washtenaw County.

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 9 Years

08,00016,00024,00032,00040,0002023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-1642,40442,40442,45942,45942,86942,86943,40243,40245,52545,52545,67545,67545,50445,50445,55545,55545,35745,357

Enrollment in Washtenaw County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Ann Arbor Public Schools17,02816,981-0.3
Saline Area Schools4,8884,786-2.1
Ypsilanti Community Schools3,7233,7480.7
Lincoln Consolidated School District3,5663,483-2.3
Dexter Community School District3,3863,367-0.6
Chelsea School District2,3002,277-1
Washtenaw ISD1,0251,13710.9
South Arbor Charter Academy8018020.1
Washtenaw Technical Middle College7767922.1
Manchester Community Schools778726-6.7
Whitmore Lake Public School District6526652
Fortis Academy6386390.2
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy636604-5
Central Academy5305595.5
East Arbor Charter Academy483473-2.1
Arbor Preparatory High School2802893.2
Livingston Classical Academy2652867.9
Multicultural Academy19127845.5
Honey Creek Community School251249-0.8
Global Technology Academy207199-3.9
Pittsfield Acres Academy2164204.8

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