How many students were enrolled in Hillsdale 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 20, 2024

There were 1,274 students enrolled in Hillsdale Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% 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 92.9% of the Hillsdale Community Schools total enrollment.

Hillsdale Community Schools covers five schools within Hillsdale County with its main office in Hillsdale. Among them, Gier Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 454 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 Hillsdale Community Schools Over 8 Years