There were 967 students enrolled in Perry Public Schools in 2022-23 school year

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

By Shiawassee Times

Mar 14, 2024

There were 967 students enrolled in Perry Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.4% of them were girls, and 49.6% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 90.7% of the Perry Public Schools total enrollment.

Perry Public Schools covers three schools within Shiawassee County with its main office in Perry. Among them, Perry Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 356 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 Perry Public Schools Over 8 Years