How many students were enrolled in Bendle Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Genesee News

Mar 26, 2024

There were 1,047 students enrolled in Bendle Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 72.2% of the Bendle Public Schools total enrollment.

Bendle Public Schools covers four schools within Genesee County with its main office in Burton. Among them, Bendle High School recorded the highest enrollment of 317 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 Bendle Public Schools Over 8 Years