Enrollment at Imlay City Community Schools decreased by 1.8% compared to previous school year

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

By Thumb Reporter

Mar 17, 2024

There were 1,770 students enrolled in Imlay City Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 70.1% of the Imlay City Community Schools total enrollment.

Imlay City Community Schools covers five schools within Lapeer County with its main office in Imlay City. Among them, Imlay City High School recorded the highest enrollment of 524 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 Imlay City Community Schools Over 8 Years