Meridian Public Schools welcomed 1,347 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Tri-City Sun

Mar 26, 2024

There were 1,347 students enrolled in Meridian Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.2% of them were boys, and 46.8% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.6% of the Meridian Public Schools total enrollment.

Meridian Public Schools covers three schools within Midland County with its main office in Sanford. Among them, Meridian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 543 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 Meridian Public Schools Over 8 Years