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Enrollment at Beaverton Schools decreased by 2.6% 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 929 students enrolled in Beaverton Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.1% of them were boys, and 46.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.0% of the Beaverton Schools total enrollment.

Beaverton Schools covers two schools within Gladwin County with its main office in Beaverton. Among them, Beaverton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 494 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 Beaverton Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Beaverton Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Beaverton Elementary School494
Beaverton Junior-Senior High School435

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