Shiawassee Times

There were 452 white students enrolled in Morrice Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Morrice Area Schools welcomed 481 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 94% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Morrice Area Schools roughly covers two schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Morrice.

Among the two schools in Morrice Area Schools, Morrice Area High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 228 students.

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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	481	452	94%
2021-22	484	465	96.1%
2020-21	492	469	95.3%
2019-20	497	472	95%
2018-19	511	488	95.5%
2017-18	541	517	95.6%
2016-17	523	505	96.6%
2015-16	515	494	95.9%