Enrollment at Coleman Community Schools decreased by 3% compared to previous school year

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

By Tri-City Sun

Apr 2, 2024

There were 609 students enrolled in Coleman Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were girls, and 48.6% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.4% of the Coleman Community Schools total enrollment.

Coleman Community Schools covers two schools within Midland County with its main office in Coleman. Among them, Coleman Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 325 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 Coleman Community Schools Over 8 Years