Enrollment at Montrose Community Schools increased by 2.5% compared to previous school year

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

By Genesee News

Mar 24, 2024

There were 1,469 students enrolled in Montrose Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.1% of them were boys, and 45.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 86.4% of the Montrose Community Schools total enrollment.

Montrose Community Schools covers four schools within Genesee County with its main office in Montrose. Among them, Hill-McCloy High School recorded the highest enrollment of 471 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 Montrose Community Schools Over 8 Years