How many students were enrolled in New Lothrop Area Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Shiawassee Times

Mar 15, 2024

There were 877 students enrolled in New Lothrop Area Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.8% of the New Lothrop Area Public Schools total enrollment.

New Lothrop Area Public Schools covers two schools within Shiawassee County with its main office in New Lothrop. Among them, New Lothrop Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 476 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in New Lothrop Area Public Schools Over 8 Years