Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.4% of them were girls, and 48.6% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 57.5% of the Berrien Springs Public Schools total enrollment.
Among the 20 districts in Berrien County, Niles Community Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,336 students, while St. Joseph Public Schools welcomed 2,914 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Berrien Springs Public Schools roughly covers schools within Berrien County, with its main office in Berrien Springs.
In the previous school year, Berrien Springs Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Berrien County schools.
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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Berrien Springs Public Schools | Berrien Springs | 4,734 |
| Niles Community Schools | Niles | 3,336 |
| St. Joseph Public Schools | St. Joseph | 2,914 |
| Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Stevensville | 2,672 |
| Buchanan Community Schools | Buchanan | 1,558 |
| Watervliet School District | Watervliet | 1,436 |
| Brandywine Community Schools | Niles | 1,321 |
| Benton Harbor Area Schools | Benton Harbor | 1,314 |
| Coloma Community Schools | Coloma | 1,181 |
| Bridgman Public Schools | Bridgman | 822 |
| Berrien RESA | Berrien Springs | 811 |
| Countryside Academy | Benton Harbor | 752 |
| Eau Claire Public Schools | Eau Claire | 616 |
| New Buffalo Area Schools | New Buffalo | 508 |
| River Valley School District | Three Oaks | 484 |
| Benton Harbor Charter School Academy | Benton Harbor | 455 |
| Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy | Benton Harbor | 215 |
| Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan | Benton Harbor | 121 |
| Hagar Township School District #6 | Riverside | 73 |
| Sodus Township School District #5 | Sodus | 60 |
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