Durand Area Schools Education: 1,242 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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

By Shiawassee Times

Mar 12, 2024

There were 1,242 students enrolled in Durand Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.2% of the Durand Area Schools total enrollment.

Durand Area Schools covers four schools within Shiawassee County with its main office in Durand. Among them, Durand Area High School recorded the highest enrollment of 425 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 Durand Area Schools Over 8 Years