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There were 654 students enrolled in Eau Claire Public Schools 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 654 students enrolled in Eau Claire Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 38.8% of the Eau Claire Public Schools total enrollment.

Eau Claire Public Schools covers four schools within Berrien County with its main office in Eau Claire. Among them, Lybrook Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 280 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 Eau Claire Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Eau Claire Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Eau Claire High School190
Eau Claire Middle School158
Lybrook Elementary School280
WAY Eau Claire26

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