South Michigan News

There were 14,738 students enrolled in Lenawee 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 ninth grade had the biggest classes with 1,288 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 332 students.

Countywide, Adrian 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 Lenawee 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
Adrian Public Schools	2,765	2,771	0.2
Tecumseh Public Schools	2,502	2,563	2.4
Madison School District (Lenawee)	1,615	1,644	1.8
Clinton Community Schools	1,244	1,257	1
Hudson Area Schools	1,204	1,244	3.3
Onsted Community Schools	1,280	1,219	-4.8
Blissfield Community Schools	1,140	1,134	-0.5
Sand Creek Community Schools	779	783	0.5
Addison Community Schools	729	717	-1.6
Morenci Area Schools	590	535	-9.3
Lenawee ISD	528	479	-9.3
Britton Deerfield Schools	437	392	-10.3