Bridgman Public Schools welcomed 849 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By St. Joe-Benton Harbor News

Mar 29, 2024

There were 849 students enrolled in Bridgman Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of them were girls, and 49.9% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 85.4% of the Bridgman Public Schools total enrollment.

Bridgman Public Schools covers three schools within Berrien County with its main office in Bridgman. Among them, Bridgman Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 342 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 Bridgman Public Schools Over 8 Years