South Michigan News

There were 251 students enrolled in Litchfield Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.2% of them were boys, and 45.8% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.4% of the Litchfield Community Schools total enrollment.

Litchfield Community Schools covers two schools within Hillsdale County with its main office in Litchfield. Among them, Litchfield High School recorded the highest enrollment of 131 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.

School	Total Enrollment
Litchfield Elementary School	120
Litchfield High School	131