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
Of the 11,303 students attending Lapeer County district schools, 86.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Lapeer County's districts (8.7%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Lapeer County, representing 87.3% of the student body.
Imlay City Community Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 70.1% white students, 26.2% Hispanic students, 1.5% multiracial students, 1.1% African American students, 0.7% Asian students, 0.3% American Indian students, and 0.1% Hawaiian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.4% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almont Community Schools | White | 91.5% | 1,402 |
| Chatfield School | White | 92.1% | 483 |
| Dryden Community Schools | White | 88.9% | 470 |
| Imlay City Community Schools | White | 70.1% | 1,770 |
| Lapeer Community Schools | White | 88.4% | 4,386 |
| Lapeer ISD | White | 85.5% | 276 |
| North Branch Area Schools | White | 92.1% | 2,382 |
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