How many students were enrolled in Marlette Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By Thumb Reporter

Mar 31, 2024

There were 716 students enrolled in Marlette Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.3% of them were girls, and 49.7% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.0% of the Marlette Community Schools total enrollment.

Marlette Community Schools covers two schools within Sanilac County with its main office in Marlette. Among them, Marlette Junior/Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 367 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 Marlette Community Schools Over 8 Years