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Gobles Public School District welcomed 737 students 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 737 students enrolled in Gobles Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 83.2% of the Gobles Public School District total enrollment.

Gobles Public School District covers three schools within Van Buren County with its main office in Gobles. Among them, Gobles Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 359 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 Gobles Public School District Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Gobles Public School District (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Gobles Elementary School359
Gobles High School330
Gobles Virtual Academy48

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