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How many students were enrolled in Cass County school districts in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were 6,307 students enrolled in Cass County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 2.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 556 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 165 students.

Countywide, Edwardsburg Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Cass 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Cass County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Cass County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% Change from Previous Year
Edwardsburg Public Schools2,6472,642-0.2
Dowagiac Union School District2,0091,900-5.4
Cassopolis Public Schools891866-2.8
Marcellus Community Schools667628-5.8
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District281271-3.6

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