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Columbia School District welcomed 1,485 students in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

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

There were 1,485 students enrolled in Columbia School District in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.2% of the Columbia School District total enrollment.

Columbia School District covers four schools within Jackson County with its main office in Brooklyn. Among them, Columbia Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of 654 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 Columbia School District Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Columbia School District (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Columbia Alternative Education88
Columbia Central High School654
Columbia Elementary School323
Columbia Upper Elementary School420

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