Shiawassee Times

There were 10,550 students enrolled in Shiawassee County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 881 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 452 students.

Countywide, Owosso Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Shiawassee County.

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	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
Owosso Public Schools	2,934	2,948	0.5
Corunna Public Schools	1,633	1,642	0.6
Durand Area Schools	1,231	1,242	0.9
Laingsburg Community Schools	1,156	1,139	-1.5
Perry Public Schools	995	967	-2.8
New Lothrop Area Public Schools	888	877	-1.2
Byron Area Schools	702	677	-3.6
Shiawassee Regional ESD	577	577	0
Morrice Area Schools	484	481	-0.6