Shiawassee Times

There were 1,145 white students enrolled in Durand Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Durand Area Schools welcomed 1,242 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 92.2% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Durand Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Durand.

Among the four schools in Durand Area Schools, Durand Area High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 398 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	1,242	1,145	92.2%
2021-22	1,231	1,152	93.6%
2020-21	1,258	1,162	92.4%
2019-20	1,308	1,208	92.4%
2018-19	1,316	1,209	91.9%
2017-18	1,376	1,281	93.1%
2016-17	1,416	1,322	93.4%
2015-16	1,451	1,365	94.1%