Shiawassee Times

There were 877 white students enrolled in Perry Public 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 Perry Public Schools welcomed 967 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 90.7% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Perry Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Perry.

Among the three schools in Perry Public Schools, Perry Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 324 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	967	877	90.7%
2021-22	995	902	90.7%
2020-21	957	876	91.5%
2019-20	1,060	973	91.8%
2018-19	1,092	1,004	91.9%
2017-18	1,133	1,052	92.9%
2016-17	1,198	1,116	93.2%
2015-16	1,260	1,184	94%