Merrill Community Schools welcomed 522 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Tri-City Sun

Apr 4, 2024

There were 522 students enrolled in Merrill Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.0% of the Merrill Community Schools total enrollment.

Merrill Community Schools covers three schools within Saginaw County with its main office in Merrill. Among them, Merrill Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 210 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 Merrill Community Schools Over 8 Years