Caro Community Schools welcomed 1,496 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Thumb Reporter

Mar 19, 2024

There were 1,496 students enrolled in Caro Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were girls, and 48.9% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.1% of the Caro Community Schools total enrollment.

Caro Community Schools covers five schools within Tuscola County with its main office in Caro. Among them, Caro High School recorded the highest enrollment of 423 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 Caro Community Schools Over 8 Years