How many students were enrolled in Blissfield Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By South Michigan News

Mar 25, 2024

There were 1,134 students enrolled in Blissfield Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.5% of them were boys, and 46.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.2% of the Blissfield Community Schools total enrollment.

Blissfield Community Schools covers three schools within Lenawee County with its main office in Blissfield. Among them, Blissfield Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 536 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 Blissfield Community Schools Over 8 Years