Vassar Public Schools welcomed 897 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Thumb Reporter

Mar 26, 2024

There were 897 students enrolled in Vassar Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.7% of them were boys, and 45.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 86.1% of the Vassar Public Schools total enrollment.

Vassar Public Schools covers three schools within Tuscola County with its main office in Vassar. Among them, Vassar Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 481 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 Vassar Public Schools Over 8 Years