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Swartz Creek Community Schools Education: 3,510 students were 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

There were 3,510 students enrolled in Swartz Creek Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 77.3% of the Swartz Creek Community Schools total enrollment.

Swartz Creek Community Schools covers eight schools within Genesee County with its main office in Swartz Creek. Among them, Swartz Creek High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,042 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 Swartz Creek Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Swartz Creek Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Dieck Elementary School283
Elms Road Elementary School345
Gaines Elementary School119
Morrish Elementary School442
Swartz Creek High School1,042
Swartz Creek Middle School801
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center122
Syring Elementary School355

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