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There were 11,169 students enrolled in Lapeer County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% 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 1,017 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 248 students.

Countywide, Lapeer Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

District	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
Lapeer Community Schools	4,554	4,386	-3.7
North Branch Area Schools	2,414	2,382	-1.3
Imlay City Community Schools	1,803	1,770	-1.8
Almont Community Schools	1,382	1,402	1.4
Chatfield School	479	483	0.8
Dryden Community Schools	444	470	5.9
Lapeer ISD	239	276	15.5